The white inhabitants were struck with apprehensions of the injurious effects which such circumstance would have on the minds of boobspohtoclub com their boobspohtoclub com slaves, suspecting that he wished secretly to kindle the spirit boobspohtoclub com of rebellion, and excite a destructive
revolt among them. Under these notions, several
boobspohtoclub com persons associated boobspohtoclub com themselves, for the purpose of preventing Paul from entering his vessel or remaining among them. On examination, his papers boobspohtoclub com proved to be correct, and the custom-house officers
could not legally refuse the boobspohtoclub com entry of his vessel. Paul combined prudence with resolution; and, on this occasion, conducted himself with candor, modesty,
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and firmness; and his crew behaved, not boobspohtoclub com only inoffensively, but with a conciliating propriety. In a few days, the inimical association vanished, and the inhabitants treated him and his crew with respect, and even kindness. Many of the principal people visited boobspohtoclub com his vessel, and, in consequence of the pressing invitation of one of them, Paul dined with boobspohtoclub com his family in the town.
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By judicious plans, and diligence in their execution,
Paul gradually increased his property, (one farm covered a hundred acres,) and by the integrity and consistency of his conduct,