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Nathaniel Turner, noto come Nat Turner , è stato un ribelle statunitense che guidò la cosiddetta rivolta degli schiavi di Nat Turner, scoppiata nella Contea di Southampton in Virginia nell'agosto 1831. Wikipedia  

✵ 1. Ottobre 1800 – 11. Novembre 1831
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Nat Turner: Frasi in inglese

“The manner in which I learned to read and write, not only had great influence on my own mind, as I acquired it with the most perfect ease, so much so, that I have no recollection whatever of learning the alphabet”

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Nat Turner

The Confessions of Nat Turner (1831)

“And my father and mother strengthened me in this my first impression, saying in my presence, I was intended for some great purpose, which they had always thought from certain marks on my head and breast.”

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Nat Turner

The Confessions of Nat Turner (1831)

“For as the blood of Christ had been shed on this earth, and had ascended to heaven for the salvation of sinners, and was now returning to earth again in the form of dew - and as the leaves on the trees bore the impression of the figures I had seen in the heavens, it was plain to me that the Saviour was about to lay down the yoke he had borne for the sins of men, and the great day of judgement was at hand.”

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The Confessions of Nat Turner (1831)

“And about this time I had a vision — and I saw white spirits and black spirits engaged in battle, and the sun was darkened – the thunder rolled in the Heavens, and blood flowed in streams – and I heard a voice saying, "Such is your luck, such you are called to see, and let it come rough or smooth, you must surely bear it."”

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The Confessions of Nat Turner (1831)

“My grand mother, who was very religious, and to whom I was much attached — my master, who belonged to the church, and other religious persons who visited the house, and whom I often saw at prayers, noticing the singularity of my manners, I suppose, and my uncommon intelligence for a child, remarked I had too much sense to be raised – and if I was, I would never be of any service to any one – as a slave.”

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The Confessions of Nat Turner (1831)

“Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer.”

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The Confessions of Nat Turner (1831)

“I was struck with that particular passage which says: "Seek ye the kingdom of Heaven and all things shall be added unto you."”

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Nat Turner

The Confessions of Nat Turner (1831)

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