Suffice it to say, during the whole long day I came not to the conclusion, even once, that the southern slave, fed, clothed, whipped and protected by his master, is happier than the free colored citizen of the North. To that conclusion I have never since arrived.

Life is dear to every living thing; the worm that crawls upon the ground will struggle for it.

It has been suggested that an account of my life and fortunes would not be uninteresting to the public.

Is everything right because the law allows it?

There have been hours in my unhappy life, many of them, when the contemplation of death as the end of earthly sorrow - of the grave as a resting place for the tired and worn out body - has been pleasant to dwell upon.

My sufferings I can compare to nothing else than the burning agonies of hell!

Unsoundness in a slave, as well as in a horse, detracts materially from his value. If no warranty is given, a close examination is a matter of particular importance to the Negro jockey.