 For instance, his negroes had reasonable and fixed daily tasks; and when these were finished, they were permitted to employ their time for their own advantage or amusement. If they chose to employ themselves longer for their master, they were paid regular...  Popular Tales: The contrast. The grateful Negro. Tomorrow - 第 101 頁Maria Edgeworth 著 - 1811完整檢視 - 關於此書
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1817 - 360 頁
...had reasonable and fixed daily. tasks ; and, when these were finished, they were permitted to employ their time for their own advantage or amusement. If...wages which Mr. Edwards promised, he took care to see punctually paid. He had an excellent overseer, of the name of Abraham Bayley; a man of a mild but steady... | |
 | Maria Edgeworth - 1825 - 404 頁
...had reasonable and fixed daily tasks ; and when these were finished, they were permitted to employ their time for their own advantage or amusement. If...impossibilities to those who are under the depressing * History of the West Indies, from which these ideas arc adopted — not stolen. influence of fear.... | |
 | Alexander Whitelaw - 1833 - 448 頁
...had reasonable and fixed daily tasks ; and, when these were finished, they were permitted to employ their time for their own advantage, or amusement....impossibilities, to those who are under the depressing influence t One of Misi Edgeworlh's " Popular Talt&." of fear. The wages, which Mr Edwards promised, he took... | |
 | Alexander Whitelaw - 1835 - 460 頁
...information, that the sudden emancipation of I would rather increase than diminish their miseries. His 1 of fear. The wages, which Mr Edwards promised, he took care to see punctually paid. He had an excellent overseer, of the name of Abraham Bayley ; a man of a mild but... | |
 | M. Ardor - 1849 - 108 頁
...the'se were finished, they were permit'ted to emplo'y their time for their amu'sement or adva'ntage. If they cho'se to emplo'y themsel'ves long'er for...op'erated most pow'erfully upon' the sla'ves. Tho'se who were animated by hope could perfo'rm what would seem impos'sibilities to those who were under the depressing... | |
 | Cassell, ltd - 1876 - 466 頁
...negroes had reasonable and fixed daily tasks; and when these were finished, they were permitted to employ town I was born November 24th, 1713, a few days after...our arrival, with many other bravo officers broke, punctually paid. Ho had an excellent overseer, of the name of Abraham Bayley, a man of a mild but steady... | |
 | Anne Kostelanetz Mellor - 1993 - 292 頁
...negroes had reasonable and fixed daily tasks; and when these were finished they were permitted to employ their time for their own advantage or amusement. If...they were paid regular wages for their extra work. (5—6) Moreover, Mr. Edwards managed his plantation with such thrift and prudence that neither his... | |
 | William Earle - 2005 - 260 頁
...negroes had reasonable and fixed daily tasks; and when these were finished, they were permitted to employ their time for their own advantage or amusement. If...slaves. Those who are animated by hope can perform what * THE NEGRO SLAVES — A 6ne drama, by Kotzcbue. It is to be hoped that such horrible instances of... | |
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