Dessalines

It looked well, as Dessalines could obtain neither of his favourite paints to smear it with.

As he descended, he heard laughter and singing; and among the singing voices, the cracked pipe of old Dessalines.

This great event in the life of Jacques Dessalines did not delay his proceedings for more than half-an-hour.

I call myself your friend too,” said Dessalines, “and I declare I can comprehend nothing of it.

It could not be expected of Dessalines that he should deliver the last clauses with perfect fidelity.