Quotes from The Confessions of Nat Turner — Nat Turner
1800–1831 United States
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I was struck with that particular passage which says: "Seek ye the kingdom of Heaven and all things shall be added unto you."
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. Fasting diet
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."
The Confessions of Nat Turner (1831)