Even medical men were adepts in the art of planting; but when they were asked the latter questions, as connected with breeding and rearing, they seemed quite amazed; and could give no information upon the subject of them.
Persons, however, of great respectability had been called as witnesses, who had not seen the treatment of the Negros as he had now described it.

He knew what was due to their characters; but yet he must enter a general protest against their testimony.

"I have often," says Mr.Ross, "attended both governors and admirals upon tours in the island of Jamaica.

But it was not likely that these should see much distress upon these occasions.

The White People and drivers would take care not to harrow up the feelings of strangers of distinction by the exercise of the whip, or the infliction of punishments, at that particular time; and, even if there were any disgusting objects, it was natural to suppose that they would then remove them." But in truth these gentlemen had given proofs, that they were under the influence of prejudice.