Thomas Clarkson

Activist

1760-03-28

Books by Thomas Clarkson

Taking the Chains Off - Testimonies and Narratives of Former Slaves
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Sketch of the Life of Thomas Clarkson
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An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particulary the African
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Quotes by Thomas Clarkson

We cannot suppose therefore that God has made an order of beings, with such mental qualities and powers, for the sole purpose of being used as beasts, or instruments of labour.
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Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
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