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Excerpt from A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, an African Prince, as Related by Himself
Ihad, from my infancy, a curious turn of mind. Was more grave and reserved in my disposition than either of my brothers and sisters. I often teased them with ques tions they could not answer; for Which reason they dis liked me, as they supposed that I was either foolish, or insane. 'twas certain that Iwas, at times, very nu happy in myself: it being strongly impressed on my mind, that there was some great man of power, which resided above the sun, moon and stars, the objects of our worship. My dear indulgent mother would bear more with me than any of my friends beside - I often raised my hands to heaven, and asked her who lived there? Was much dissatisfied when she told me the sun, moon, and stars. Being persuaded, in my own mind, that there must be some superior powan.-i was fre quently lost in wonder at the works of the creation: was afraid, uneasy, and restless, but could not tell for what. I wanted to be informed of things that no per son could tell me and was always dissatisfied. These wonderful impressions begun in my childhood, and followed me continually till I left my parents, which affords me matter of admiration and thankfulness.
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