Quote of the day
Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
Richard Watson
Born: 1781
Died: 1833 (aged 52)
Bio: Richard Watson was a British Methodist theologian who was one of the most important figures in 19th century Methodism.
Known for:
- The philosopher's diet
- In the dark cave
- Descartes's ballet
- Representational ideas
- The downfall of Cartesianism 1673-1712