Quote by Solomon Northup Download Open image ““adroitly that there was”” — Solomon Northup ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare
“It was then that I knew. Without a doubt in my mind, without worry of what others would think, and having no fear of… — Jamie McGuire Copy Share Image
“I had not then learned the measure of “man’s inhumanity to man,” nor to what limitless extent of wickedness he will go for the… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
Unsoundness in a slave, as well as in a horse, detracts materially from his value. If no warranty is given, a close examination is… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
“Blessed be sleep! It visiteth all alike, descending as the dews of heaven on the bond and free.” — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
I can speak of slavery only so far as it came under my own observation - only so far as I have known and… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
I could not comprehend the justice of that law, or that religion, which upholds or recognizes the principle of slavery; — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
“Men may write fictions portraying lowly life as it is, or as it is not—may expatiate with owlish gravity upon the bliss of ignorance—discourse… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
My sufferings I can compare to nothing else than the burning agonies of hell! — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
“It is a mistaken opinion that prevails in some quarters that the slave does not understand the term - does not comprehend the idea… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
At such times, the heart of man turns instictively towards his Maker. In prosperity, and whenever there is nothing to injure or make him… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
“let them behold him scourged, hunted, trampled on, and they will come back with another story in their mouths. Let them know the heart… — Solomon Northup Copy Share Image
