...amongft us, and diftinguim themfelves in every profeflion. In Jamaica indeed, they talk of one negro, as a man of parts and learning ; but 'tis likely he is admir'd for very Ilender accomplifhmcnts, like a parrot, who fpeaks a few words plainly, O 2 nounc'd...

...and diftinguifli themfeNes in er«ry profrrtion. In JAMAICA indeed they talk of one negroe as a map of parts and learning ; but 'tis likely he is admired for very flender accomplimments, like a parrot, who fpeaks a few wordi plainly. VOL. I. Q EGYPTIANS EGYPTIANS...

...education, will ftart up amongft us, and diftinguifli themfelres in every profeffion, In JAM A ic A- indeed they talk of one negroe as a man of parts and learning; but 'tij likely he is admired for very flender accomplishments, like a parrot, who fpeaks a few plainly,...

...be accounted for by fuppofing, that nature has placed fome infuperable barrier between the naNegroe as a man of parts and learning ;but, 'tis likely he is admired for very flender accomplifhments, like a parrot who fpeaks a few words plainly." Thus Mr. Hume marks the difference...

...better underftandings than the natives of Guiney. Mr, J-lume, who had heard of Williams, fays of him, " In Jamaica indeed " they talk of one Negroe as a man...learning ; but 'tis " likely he is admired for very (lender accomplishments, like a parrot «« who fpeaks a few words plainly." And Mr. Efhvick, purfuing-the...

...eneeringly, " In Jamaica, indeed, they talk of one negro as a man of parts and learning; but it is likely he is admired for very slender accomplishments, like a parrot who speaks a few words plainly;" and a Mr. Estwick, pursuing the same idea, observes, " Although a negro is found in Jamaica or elsewhere,...

...his attainments, but he was not personally acquainted with him, or he would hardly have said, "It is likely he is admired for very slender accomplishments, like a parrot who speaks a few words plainly." Mr. Long has preserved a poem he presented to Governor Haldane on his arrival in the colony. In examining...

...his attainments, but he was not personally acquainted with him, or he would hardly have said, " It is likely he is admired for very slender accomplishments, like a parrot who speaks a few words plainly." was one of the vices of the age. It is copied entire from the pages of Long. Integerrimo et Fortissimo...

...poetry, mostly to successive governors. He was obviously known, but suspect; according to David Hume, "In Jamaica, indeed, they talk of one negroe as a...accomplishments, like a parrot who speaks a few words plainly." Only one of Williams's poems survives; it is an ode to George Haldane, a governor of Jamaica. Edward...

...poetry, mostly to successive governors. He was obviously known, but suspect; according to David Hume, "In Jamaica, indeed, they talk of one negroe as a...accomplishments, like a parrot who speaks a few words plainly." Only one of Williams's poems survives; it is an ode to George Haldane, a governor of Jamaica. Edward...