He had himself lost _five oxen_ within the past week.
Previous to emancipation, said the Doctor, no man in the island dared to avow anti-slavery sentiments, if he wished to maintain a respectable standing.

Planters might have their hopes and aspirations; but they could not make them public without incurring general odium, and being denounced as the enemies of their country.
In allusion to the motives which prompted the legislature to reject the apprenticeship and adopt immediate emancipation, Dr.N.said, "When we saw that abolition was _inevitable_, we began, to inquire what would be the safest course for getting rid of slavery.

_We wished to let ourselves down in the easiest manner possible_--THEREFORE WE CHOSE IMMEDIATE EMANCIPATION!" These were his words.
On returning to the hospitable mansion of Mr.Morrish, we had an opportunity of witnessing a custom peculiar to the Moravians.

It is called 'speaking.' All the members of the church are required to call on the missionary once a month, and particular days are appropriated to it.
They come singly or in small companies, and the minister converses with each individual.
Mr.M.manifested great faithfulness in this duty.

He was affectionate in manner--entered into all the minutiae of individual and family affairs, and advised with them as a father with his children.