Top 16 Quotes by Lewis Tappan

Indeed, the whole company, although thin in flesh, and generally of slight forms, and limbs, especially, are as good looking and intelligent a body of men as we usually meet with.

There is too much theology in the Church now, and too little of the Gospel.

The curiosity to see the prisoners appears to be unabated.

If any fall by the hand of violence, others will continue the blessed work.

The event of the landing of these brethren upon our shores is to be, not without its beneficial effect, as well to the colored population of this country, as it promises to be to ill-fated Africa.

They have a fine breeze and are now we hope, well on their way.

These meetings all have excited great attention, and have been of an exceedingly interesting character.

We will persevere, come life or death.

They said their sufferings were great on the passage, and several of their number had died.

Most of the prisoners told the interpreter that they are from Mandingo.