Yearsley, Ann, 1753-1806 A Poem on the Inhumanity of the Slave Trade. London: Printed For G.G.J. And J. Robinson, Paternoster-Row, MDCCLXXXVIII., 1788. (ESTC T96948)

• A POEM ON THE INHUMANITY OF THE SLAVE-TRADE. HUMBLY INSCRIBED TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE AND RIGHT REVEREND FREDERICK, EARL OF BRISTOL, BISHOP OF DERRY, &c. &c. BY ANN YEARSLEY.

A POEM ON THE INHUMANITY OF THE SLAVE-TRADE. HUMBLY INSCRIBED TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE AND RIGHT REVEREND FREDERICK, EARL OF BRISTOL, BISHOP OF DERRY, &c. &c. BY ANN YEARSLEY.

Go seek the soul refin'd and strong:

Such aids my wildest pow'r of song:

For those I strike the rustic lyre

Who share the transports they inspire.

LONDON PRINTED FOR G.G.J. AND J. ROBINSON, PATERNOSTER-ROW

• To the Right Hon. and Right Rev. FREDERICK, Earl of Bristol, Bishop of Derry, &c. &c.

To the Right Hon. and Right Rev. FREDERICK, Earl of Bristol, Bishop of Derry, &c. &c.

MY LORD, BEING convinced that your Ideas of Justice and Humanity are not confined to one Race of Men, I have endeavoured to lead you to the Indian Coast. My Intention is not to cause that Anguish in your Bosom which powerless Compassion ever gives: yet, my Vanity is flattered, when I but fancy that Your Lordship feels as I do.

With the highest Reverence, I am, My Lord Your Lordship's much obliged, And obedient Servant, ANN YEARSLEY.

• A POEM ON THE INHUMANITY OF THE SLAVE-TRADE.
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