DURING the first years of my service in Dr. Flint's family, I was accustomed to share some indulgences with the children of my mistress. Harriet Ann Jacobs accustomchildfamily Change image and share on social
Southern women often marry a man knowing that he is the father of many little slaves. They do not trouble themselves about it. Harriet Ann Jacobs fatherknowman Change image and share on social
I would rather drudge out my life on a cotton plantation, till the grave opened to give me rest, than to live with an unprincipled master and a jealous mistress. Harriet Ann Jacobs cottondrudgegive Change image and share on social
The secrets of slavery are concealed like those of the Inquisition. Harriet Ann Jacobs concealinquisitionsecret Change image and share on social
If you want to be fully convinced of the abominations of slavery, go on a southern plantation, and call yourself a negro trader. Then there will be no concealment; and you will see and hear things that will seem to you impossible among human beings with immortal souls. Harriet Ann Jacobs abominationbeingcall share on social
If a slave is unwilling to go with his new master, he is whipped, or locked up in jail, until he consents to go, and promises not to run away during the year. Harriet Ann Jacobs consentjaillock Change image and share on social
Always it gave me a pang that my children had no lawful claim to a name. Harriet Ann Jacobs childclaimgive Change image and share on social
Every where the years bring to all enough of sin and sorrow; but in slavery the very dawn of life is darkened by these shadows. Harriet Ann Jacobs bringdarkendawn Change image and share on social
There is a great difference between Christianity and religion at the south. If a man goes to the communion table, and pays money into the treasury of the church, no matter if it be the price of blood, he is called religious. Harriet Ann Jacobs bloodcallchristianity share on social
There is something akin to freedom in having a lover who has no control over you, except that which he gains by kindness and attachment. Harriet Ann Jacobs akinattachmentcontrol Change image and share on social
