 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 Task: In Six Books - Page 36by William Cowper - 1836 - 172 pagesFull view - About this book
 | William Cowper - 1825 - 248 pages
...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 ? And they...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... | |
 | Lindley Murray, Jeremiah Goodrich - 1825 - 316 pages
...the 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. 6. Slaves cannot breathe in .England : if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ;... | |
 | 1825 - 90 pages
...will not rest satisfied with approving and admiring, but that you will also endeavour to imitate. " We have no slaves at home. — Then why abroad ? And they themselves, once ferried over the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pages
...price, I had much rather be myself the slave, • 33 And wear the bonds, than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home. — Then why abroad ? And...Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs 40 Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 242 pages
...all price, I had much rather be myself the slave, 35 And wear the bonds. than fasten them on him. We have no slaves at home. — Then why abroad ? And...Slaves cannot breathe in England ; if their lungs 40 Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They touch our country, and their shackles fall. That's... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1826 - 286 pages
...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 .' And...the wave That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. 6 Slaves cannot breathe in England : if their lungs Receive our air, that moment they are free ; They... | |
 | William Cowper - 1826 - 504 pages
...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? And they...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... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1826 - 224 pages
...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...wave • That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. Of all your empire; that where Britain's power Is felt, muiikiuu may feel her mercy too.—CowrEit.... | |
 | Lindley Murray - 1826 - 264 pages
...all price : ', I had much rather be myse.f the s.ave, 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 wavfl That parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. 6. Slaves cannot breathe in England : If 'their lungs... | |
 | Lindley Murray, John Walker - 1826 - 314 pages
...price , , . 1 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 And they themselves once ferried o'er the wav» 1 nat parts us, are emancipate and loos'd. ! 6. Slaves cannot breathe in England : if their lunes... | |
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