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Colville.
nffords . But it was necessary that p leasure should g ive way to business . Colville wishhv to make his return to B .. rbadoes as expeditious as possible ; different works and al l eles requisite for his plantation had been sent out by him to Baibadoes immediately on his arrival in England , in order that no delay might be occasioned by the want of any necessary implements
Two months residence in London sickened Colville of the amusements of that metropolis ; he ' according ly , affected with a hankering natural to every parent for the sight of his family , took his passage for Barbadoes . He had some weeks before his embarkation apprized his family of his intention of speedily lvturning ; and to put them out of suspence when any vessel was in si _ , ht of the island , he informed thefore
them in his letter , that an English jack should be hoisted on - top-galhmt-mastof the vessel , as a signal that he was on board . Fatal determination ! One morning early a ship appeared to the windward of the island . William , ever anxious , by the help of a glass , discovered the signal . His impatience got the better of his prudence—he immediately took boat to go off to the vessel . The wind blew fresh—the boatmen used thdr utmost exertions—they were now within a little distance of the ship . Colville , standing on the deck , had caught a sig ht of his
William , and had waved his hand as a token . The ship was under a full press of sail—the boat attempted to pass under her bow—in vain the ship struck her , and she overset . Colville was leaning over the quarter-deck , ready to receive his William ; a sudden cry of ' ropes , ropes ! ' from tiie sailors caught his ear . Wretched father ! what were his feelings ? he saw his son buffetting the waves for life in thefor time he
agony of the last gasp . Being an expert swimmer , some kept himself up—but in vaiii—the waves got the better of him—Nature did her utmost—William panted , struggled , at length went down- - for ever \ ----- ' _ Colville dropt senseless on the deck ; life seemed to be at its ebb ; lie was taken on shore to Mr . Boothby ' s house in a state of insensibility . return of violent
A return of sense was accompanied by a misery—A delirium succeeded . The shock was too much—his constitution could not support it . The third day put an end to his misfortunes and his life . _ Thus fell the generous and humane Colville 1—a tender father and a sincere friend . Parents , he was a father , whose example it will do ve honour to pursue . Slaves , he was a master who lessened the weig ht of your shackles , bv his goodness and attention to you—But no more—the measure of his character is
full—READER , It may be some little addition to his good name , to inform you that in all situations of life , whether in prosperity or . adversity , his hand was always ready to relieve the distresses of a NEGHO .
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Colville.
nffords . But it was necessary that p leasure should g ive way to business . Colville wishhv to make his return to B .. rbadoes as expeditious as possible ; different works and al l eles requisite for his plantation had been sent out by him to Baibadoes immediately on his arrival in England , in order that no delay might be occasioned by the want of any necessary implements
Two months residence in London sickened Colville of the amusements of that metropolis ; he ' according ly , affected with a hankering natural to every parent for the sight of his family , took his passage for Barbadoes . He had some weeks before his embarkation apprized his family of his intention of speedily lvturning ; and to put them out of suspence when any vessel was in si _ , ht of the island , he informed thefore
them in his letter , that an English jack should be hoisted on - top-galhmt-mastof the vessel , as a signal that he was on board . Fatal determination ! One morning early a ship appeared to the windward of the island . William , ever anxious , by the help of a glass , discovered the signal . His impatience got the better of his prudence—he immediately took boat to go off to the vessel . The wind blew fresh—the boatmen used thdr utmost exertions—they were now within a little distance of the ship . Colville , standing on the deck , had caught a sig ht of his
William , and had waved his hand as a token . The ship was under a full press of sail—the boat attempted to pass under her bow—in vain the ship struck her , and she overset . Colville was leaning over the quarter-deck , ready to receive his William ; a sudden cry of ' ropes , ropes ! ' from tiie sailors caught his ear . Wretched father ! what were his feelings ? he saw his son buffetting the waves for life in thefor time he
agony of the last gasp . Being an expert swimmer , some kept himself up—but in vaiii—the waves got the better of him—Nature did her utmost—William panted , struggled , at length went down- - for ever \ ----- ' _ Colville dropt senseless on the deck ; life seemed to be at its ebb ; lie was taken on shore to Mr . Boothby ' s house in a state of insensibility . return of violent
A return of sense was accompanied by a misery—A delirium succeeded . The shock was too much—his constitution could not support it . The third day put an end to his misfortunes and his life . _ Thus fell the generous and humane Colville 1—a tender father and a sincere friend . Parents , he was a father , whose example it will do ve honour to pursue . Slaves , he was a master who lessened the weig ht of your shackles , bv his goodness and attention to you—But no more—the measure of his character is
full—READER , It may be some little addition to his good name , to inform you that in all situations of life , whether in prosperity or . adversity , his hand was always ready to relieve the distresses of a NEGHO .