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He saw that here, as in America, no man will be argued into slavery.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “He saw that here, as in America, no man will be argued into slavery.”
Editor's note · Context
Laski asserts that no one can be convinced to accept slavery through argument, highlighting the resilience of human spirit.
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