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190 15. "She kiss'd us both, and then she died, "And we no more a mother have-- "Here many a day we sat and cried "Together on poor mother's grave, 16. "But when our father came not here, "I thought if we could find the sea, "We should be sure to meet him there, "And once again might happy be. 17. "We hand and hand went many a mile, "And ask'd our way of all we met, "And some did sign, and some did smile, "And we of some did victuals get. 18. "But when we reach'd the sea, and found, "'Twas one great water round us spread, "We thought that father must be drown'd, "And cried and wish'd us both were dead. 19. "So we return'd to mother's grace, "And only long with her to be! "For Goody, when this bread she gave, "Said father died beyond the sea. 20. "Then since no parents have we here, "We'll go and seek for God around, "Lady, pray can you tell us where "That God, our Father, may be found? 21. "He lives in Heaven, mother said, "And Goody says that mother's there; "So if she thinks we want his aid, "I think, perhaps she'll send him here." 22. I clasp'd the prattlers to my breast, And cried, come both and live with me- I'll clothe ye, feed ye, give ye rest, And will a second mother be. 23. And God will be your father still; 'Twas he in mercy sent me here, To teach you to obey his will, Your steps to guide, your hearts to cheer. THE END. CONTENTS. PART I. BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES PAGE. Francis Williams 5 Jasmin Thoumazeau 5 Ignatius Sancho 6 Attobah Cugoano 8 A short account of Phillis Wheatley 10 Poor Sarah 12 Alice, the Negro 23 The Generous Negro 24 A Short Account of the Life of Capt. Paul Cuffee 26 Solomon Bayley 31 An Account of his Daughters, Margaret and Leah 36 Margaret Ann Crutchfield 43 Memoir of John Williams' remarkable affliction 47 Zilpah Montjoy 49 Belinda Lucas 52 Gustavus Vassa 55 Toussaint L'Ouverture 65 History of Billy and Jenny 73 Cornelius 77 Life of Simeon Wilhelm 79 Some Account of Lucy Cardwell 83 Rebecca Jackson 85 Lott Carey 87 PART II. INTERESTING ANECDOTES. Ebedmeleck's Kindness 91 The Good Master and his Faithful Slave 93 Ezekial Coston 95 An Anecdote 97 The Coloured Foundling 98 Louis Desrouleaux 99 The Grateful Negro 100 The Faithful Negress 100 Coffin 101 Job Ben Solomon 102 Anthony William Amo 102 Beronicius 103 James Derham 103 The Sweep and the Tomb Stones 104 Benjamin Banneker 106 Anecdote of two Negroes in France 106 Uncle Harry 108 The Happy Negro 114 The Hospitable Negro Woman 117 Irrouba 120 Belinda 121 An Extract of a Letter from S. G. 121 Negro Slave 122 Agnes Morris 124
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