When I was at Hartford in Connecticut, where I lived during the war, I published several pieces which were well received, not only by those of my own colour, but by a number of the white people, who thought they… — Jupiter Hammon Copy Share Image
I suppose I have had more advantages and privileges than most of you, who are slaves have ever known, and I believe more than many white people have enjoyed, for which I desire to bless God, and pray that he… — Jupiter Hammon Copy Share Image
As we depend upon our masters, for what we eat and drink and wear, and for all our comfortable things in this world, we… — Jupiter Hammon Copy Share Image
We cannot certainly, have any excuse either for taking any thing that belongs to our masters without their leave, or for being unfaithful in… — Jupiter Hammon Copy Share Image
Those of you who can read I must beg you to read the Bible, and whenever you can get time, study the Bible, and… — Jupiter Hammon Copy Share Image
All the time spent idly, is spent wickedly, and is unfaithfulness to our masters. — Jupiter Hammon Copy Share Image
Now the Bible tells us that we are all by nature, sinners, that we are slaves to sin and Satan, and that unless we… — Jupiter Hammon Copy Share Image
Besides all this, if you are idle, and take to bad courses, you will hurt those of your brethren who are slaves, and do… — Jupiter Hammon Copy Share Image
When I was at Hartford in Connecticut, where I lived during the war, I published several pieces which were well received, not only by… — Jupiter Hammon Copy Share Image
You have discovered so much kindness and good will to those you thought were oppressed, and had no helper, that I am sure you… — Jupiter Hammon Copy Share Image
But this will not do, God will certainly punish you for stealing and for being unfaithful. — Jupiter Hammon Copy Share Image
If a servant strives to please his master and studies and takes pains to do it, I believe there are but few masters who… — Jupiter Hammon Copy Share Image
