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long prevail, and all are votaries to joy and 

 harmony. 



Before the doors of the huts, and around 

 thefe peaceful dwellings were feen great num- 

 bers of pigs, and poultry, which the Haves are 

 allowed to raife for their own profit ; and 

 from the ftock, thus bred in the negro yard, 

 the matter ufually purchafes the provifions of 

 his table, paying to the negroes the common 

 price for which they would fell at the market. 



The conduct of Mr. Ofborn to his 

 flaves, and, indeed, of many others I might 

 mention, is alfo very highly commendable. 

 The negroes at Arcadia have much caufe 

 of contentment ; their happinefs and welfare 

 being guarded wkh a parental care. Were 

 all matters kind and humane as Mr. Dougan, 

 and his neighbour, flavery might have few 

 enemies ; and the peafants of Europe, amidft 

 their boafted freedom, might figh, in vain, for 

 the happinefs enjoyed-— —by flaves ! 



As we were leaving Mr. Ofoorn's, in the 

 evening, we faw a numerous party of his 

 gang grouped upon their haunches round 

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