Thousands and tens of thousands never were, their fathers never have received the poor compensation of silver or gold for the tears and toils, the suffering, and anguish, and hopeless bondage of their daughters.
Grimké emphasizes the suffering of enslaved daughters, whose fathers did not receive compensation for their loss.
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