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They have all not only been illegally obtained as servants according to Hebrew law, but they are also illegally held in bondage.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAngelina Emily Grimké: “They have all not only been illegally obtained as servants according to Hebrew law, but they are also illegally held in…”
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Grimké asserts that the enslavement of individuals is illegal according to Hebrew law, challenging the legitimacy of their bondage.
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