Black Abolitionist Archive
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Subtitle: Desultory Reflections. No. 2. On Knowledge. Title: Weekly Advocate - February 25, 1837 Speaker or author: Sears, Robert Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837) The writer expresses his belief that knowledge is power, but not without an emphasis on religion. The responsibility in gaining great knowledge is a moral one. He encourages his readers to seek religious knowledge and use it wisely to inspire positive change in the world. Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: "Knowledge is Power"; Bible; Christianity; civilization; education; freedom; infidel; infidelity; knowledge; literature; morality; religion; society; truth Publication type: editorials; Newspapers |
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