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It was thoroughly cold-blooded in its letter and spirit, and no Spanish Inquisitor ever showed less sympathy for his victim than did the Chief Justice for the slave.
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “It was thoroughly cold-blooded in its letter and spirit, and no Spanish Inquisitor ever showed less sympathy for his…”
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Julian compares the Chief Justice's lack of empathy for slaves to historical figures known for their cruelty.
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