The penitential tyrant; or, Slave trader reformed: A pathetic poem, in four cantos

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Titel: The penitential tyrant; or, Slave trader reformed : A pathetic poem, in four cantos

Enthält: Description of the frontispiece -- To the reader -- Introduction -- Compendius memoirs, of the author -- A short account of poor Joseph -- The penitential tyrant -- Notes to The penitential tyrant -- Appendix -- Messiah: a sacred ecologue, in imitation of Virgil's Pollio [by Alexander Pope] -- Buying stolen goods synonymous with stealing; or, The immorality of using the produce of slavery demonstrated. Addressed to all Christians of all denominations -- A subject for conversation and reflection at the tea-table. Originally published in England [by William Cowper] -- The method of procuring slaves on the coast of Africa ... Extracted from authentic documents, and exemplified by engravings -- Extract from an essay in verse, entitled, Slavery. By Captain Marjoribanks, belonging to a British regiment which was stationed in the West-Indies..

Beteiligte: Branagan, Thomas [Verfasser:in]; Anderson, Alexander [Stecher:in]; Barralet, John James [Sonstige Person, Familie und Körperschaft]; Cowper, William [Sonstige Person, Familie und Körperschaft]; Edwin, David [Stecher:in]; Marjoribanks, John [Sonstige Person, Familie und Körperschaft]; Pope, Alexander [Sonstige Person, Familie und Körperschaft]

Erschienen: New-York: Printed and sold by Samuel Wood, no. 362, Pearl-Street, 1807

Ausgabe: The second edition, enlarged

Umfang: 1 Online-Ressource (Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text); ill; 15 cm

Sprache: Englisch

Schlagwörter: Branagan, Thomas 1774-1843 ; Slave trade ; Slavery United States Controversial literature ; Slavery United States Juvenile poetry ; Antigua Description and travel

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Anmerkungen: "Samuel Wood, ... has for sale a large collection of well-chosen books ..."--advertisement, p. [300]
"Subscribers names."--p. [291-299]
An earlier edition of this poem has the subtitle, "A juvenile poem." Text probably intended for older children and young adults
Edition statement transposed; precedes line of text on title page
Metal-engraved frontispiece signed: Barralet del. Edwin sc
Pomeroy, J.R. Anderson, 213
Shaw & Shoemaker, 12202
Wood engraving, p. 274, signed: A [i.e., Alexander Anderson]

The penitential tyrant; or, Slave trader reformed - [The second edition, enlarged]

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