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They virtually say to the slave, in reality, "Be lazy, for all that you earn shall do you no good; be lazy, for when you are old and helpless we are bound to take care of you.
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Henry Ward Beecher
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Beecher critiques the message sent to slaves about the consequences of their work ethic.
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