Jupiter Hammon was an African American poet born into slavery in New York. He is considered one of the first published African American writers in the United States, with his work gaining recognition in the 18th century. Hammon's poetry often reflected his religious beliefs and the experiences of his life in slavery.
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“But this will not do, God will certainly punish you for stealing and for being unfaithful.”
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“The Bible is a revelation of the mind and will of God to men. Therein we may learn, what God is.”
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“All the time spent idly, is spent wickedly, and is unfaithfulness to our masters.”
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“It is our duty to be faithful, not with eye service as men pleasers.”
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“Let all the time you can get be spent in trying to learn to read.”
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“He will bring us all, rich and poor, white and black, to his judgment seat.”
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Source: America's first Negro poet: the complete works of Jupiter Hammon of Long Island
Source: America's first Negro poet: the complete works of Jupiter Hammon of Long Island
Source: America's first Negro poet: the complete works of Jupiter Hammon of Long Island
Source: America's first Negro poet: the complete works of Jupiter Hammon of Long Island
Source: America's first Negro poet: the complete works of Jupiter Hammon of Long Island
Source: America's first Negro poet: the complete works of Jupiter Hammon of Long Island
“Good servants frequently make good masters.”
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Source: America's first Negro poet: the complete works of Jupiter Hammon of Long Island
Source: America's first Negro poet: the complete works of Jupiter Hammon of Long Island
Source: America's first Negro poet: the complete works of Jupiter Hammon of Long Island
Source: America's first Negro poet: the complete works of Jupiter Hammon of Long Island
Source: America's first Negro poet: the complete works of Jupiter Hammon of Long Island