Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume 2 (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day

CHAPTER XXXII.

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Negroes: The assertion that negroes are careless of all domestic ties confuted by anecdotes--"Shadows" of negro character--Excuses for them--Conversion to Christianity--Belief of the Africans that after death they shall return to Africa-- Instance of it--Africans and Creoles--Superstitions--Obeah