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Mr. Wilberforce,
ON
The Abolition of the Slave Trade.
A LETTER
 ON
 THE ABOLITION
 OF THE
 SLAVE TRADE;
 ADDRESSED TO THE
 FREEHOLDERS AND OTHER INHABITANTS
 OF
 YORKSHIRE.
By W. WILBERFORCE, Esq.
“There is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision,Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christis all, and in all. Put on therefore bowels of mercies,kindness,” &c.—Col. iii. 11. 12.
“God hath made of one blood all nations of men, for to dwellon all the face of the earth.”—Acts xvii. 26.
LONDON:
Printed by Luke Hansard & Sons,
FOR T. CADELL AND W. DAVIES, STRAND; And,
J. HATCHARD, PICCADILLY.
1807.
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CONTENTS.
Page
 
INTRODUCTION1
 
Sources of Information11
 
Methods by which the Slaves are supplied in Africa18
 
Slave Trade’s Effects in the Interior and on the Coast30
 
Proof of Abolitionists’ Facts decisive, and contrary Allegations groundless47
 
Pleas against Abolition, that Negroes are an inferior Race53–4
 
Opponents’ description of Negro Character contrasted with other Accounts57
 
Argument from Africa’s never having been civilized, considered71
 
New Phœnomenon—Interior of Africa more civilized than Coast86
 
Plea of Opponents, that Slaves State in Africa extremely miserable89
 
Plea from Cruelty of African Despots...                        
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