David Hume — "In JAMAICA, indeed, they talk of one negroe as a man of parts and learning; but …"

In JAMAICA, indeed, they talk of one negroe as a man of parts and learning; but 'tis likely he is admired for very slender accomplishments, like a parrot, who speaks a few words plainly.
David Hume — David Hume Early Modern · Empiricism, skepticism

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Footnote to 'Of National Characters'

Date: 1753

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