LIFE IN THE GALLEYS 



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lous attitudes, wearing, to appearance of the spectator, 

 an air of gaj'cty, strangely contrasted with the sad, 

 hollow eyes of many of the performers, and ferocious, 

 hardened despair of others. To the reflecting mind 

 there can scarcely be anything more degrading than 

 this exhibition ; men, subject constantly to the lash, 

 doomed for life to misery, perpetually called upon to 

 amuse their fellow beings by antic tricks." 



To conclude this melancholy history, be it said that 

 Amad^e was released after thirteen years of this miserable 

 existence. Owing to the intercession of Queen Anne, of 

 England, a hundred and thirty-six Huguenot slaves were 

 given their freedom on condition that they should pay 

 their own expenses in leaving the country. And of these 

 fortunate persons the hero of this sketch made one. 

 After all his sufferings, it is good to know that he found 

 happiness and freedom. 



Released After 



Thirteen 

 Years 



Massacrvof RiteuH 



