From the 1773 epitaph of John Jack who was born free in Africa, captured and made a slave in Massachusetts, worked hard, saved and bought his freedom and died a free man.
God wills us free, man wills us slaves. I will as God wills Gods will be done.
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God wills us free, man wills us slaves. I will as God wills Gods will be done.
https://www.reddit.com/r/history/comments/31fwia/epitaph_on_the_headstone_of_john_jack_an/