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That she is reduced to the condition that her proud chivalry are compelled to turn slave-traders for a livelihood!
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gutenberg.orgGeorge Julian: “That she is reduced to the condition that her proud chivalry are compelled to turn slave-traders for a livelihood!”
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Julian highlights the degradation of Virginia's societal values due to its economic dependence on slavery.
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