 We have no slaves at home : — Then why abroad ? And they themselves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us are emancipate and loosed. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country,...  The Poetical Works of William Cowper - Seite 34von William Cowper - 1830Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 494 Seiten
...why abroad? And they themselves once ferried o'er the wave, That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free; 41 They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's noble, and bespeaks a nation proud And jealous... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 384 Seiten
...slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home — >Then why abroad 1 And they themselves once ferried o'er the wave, That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free... | |
 | William Cowper - 1810 - 212 Seiten
...slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home... .Then why abroad J And they themselves, once ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1811 - 286 Seiten
...abroad ? And they themfelves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loofeJ. • Slaves cannot breathe in England : if their lungs...they are free ; They touch our country, and their fhackles fall. That's noble, and befpeaks a nation proud And jealous of the bleffing. Spread it then,... | |
 | Increase Cooke - 1811 - 428 Seiten
...ri i.. .;;•:;.. :ii: And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him, We have no slaves at home—then why abroad ? And they themselves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England; if Their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free... | |
 | William Cowper - 1811 - 228 Seiten
...slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home. ...Then why aboad ? And they themselves, once ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1812 - 378 Seiten
...be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home—then why abroad ? And they themselves once ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England : if their lungs R-ceive our air, that moment they are free... | |
 | William Cowper - 1812 - 390 Seiten
...be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home—Then why abroad ? And they themselves once ferried o'er the wave, That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free;... | |
 | William Cowper - 1814 - 496 Seiten
...pria'd above all price, I had mnch rather be myself the slave,, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home- then why abroad ?...they themselves once ferried o'er the wave That parts ns, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves caunot breathe in England , if their lnngs Receive onr air, that... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1815 - 276 Seiten
...priz'd above all price ; I had much rather be myself the slave, And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home — then why abroad...ferried o'er the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England; If their longs Receive our air, that moment they are free... | |
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