London: J. Rider, Printer, 14, Bartholomew Close,

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THOMAS FOWELL BUXTON, Esq., M. P.,

THIS LITTLE VOLUME IS RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBEd, AS A HUMBLE EXPRESSION OF THE ADMIRATION AND GRATITUDE DUE TO THE FAITHFUL COADJUTOR AND ABLE SUCCESSOR OF WILBERFORCE; THE HONOURED INSTRUMENT IN THE HAND OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE OF ACCOMPLISHING NEGRO EMANCIPATION THROUGHOUT THE BRITISH DOMINIONS; AND THE PLEDGED AND PERSEVERING ADVOCATE OF THE CAUSE OF HUMANITY AND FREEDOM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD.

Oxford, February, 1836.

CONTENTS.

Introduction-Design of the work

SECTION 1.

PAGE

1-3

The Nature of SLAVERY-Slavery defined-Distinguished

-from the subjections of childhood-apprenticeship-

Imprisonment

SECTION II.

4-9

THE ORIGIN OF SLAVERY-Slavery not founded in nature—

nor by Divine command-nor by the constitution of

society-but by human depravity
10-12

SECTION III.

SLAVERY ACKNOWLEDGED IN SCRIPTURE-Slavery recog-

nized and regulated, but not sanctioned-The moral law

the rule of human duty—The judicial law takes things

as they are, not as they ought to be-The apostolic

exhortations to slaves do not imply approbation of the

state

12-17

SECTION IV.

MORAL EFFECTS OF SLAVERY-Slavery injurious both to the

master and slave

17-20

SECTION V.

SOURCES OF SLAVERY-Crime-War-Debt-Treachery-

Parentage

20, 21

SECTION VI.

HISTORY OF SLAVERY-Early introduction of slavery-

Nimrod-The Ishmaelites-Joseph in Egypt-The Is-

raelites in Egypt - Pyramids - Slavery among the

Greeks-Spartans-Helots-Learned slave-Athens-

Carthage.

SECTION VII.

21-38

SLAVERY AMONG the Romans-Slaves obtained by war-

crime-sale-birth. Employment of slaves-Power

of masters-Slaves reckoned as chattels-Slaves de-

serted in their old age-Rome enslaved-Crusades

SECTION VIII.

38-47

SLAVERY AMONG THE JEWS-Slavery denounced as a pun-

ishment for idolatry-Possession of slaves among the

Hebrews-Man-stealing forbidden- Manner of ac-

quiring slaves-Treatment-Humanity enjoined-Ob-

servance of the sabbath-Conduct to female slaves-

Voluntary servitude-Year of release-The nations of

Canaan-Foreign oppressors of Israel-Captivity of

the Jews in Assyria-Haman-Nehemiah's expostula-

tion with the Jews

47-69

SECTION IX.

SLAVERY IN EUROPE-The feudal system-The Roman
conquests-Condition of the peasantry-Britain-Chil-
dren sold by their parents-Saxon heptarchy-Humane
sentiments-Irish generosity-Slavery by ancestry-
Enfranchisement - Ensigns of slavery - Instance of
manumission-Redemption of slaves-Decay of slavery
in England - Germany - Poland — Russia-Turkey—
Italy-Galley slaves-East Indies

69-98