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Too well I know the vitality of Slavery with its infinite capacity of propagation, and how little Slavery it takes to make a Slave State with all the cruel pretensions of Slavery.
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He warns of the pervasive and insidious nature of slavery, illustrating its potential to corrupt society.
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