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The punishment of slaves for this offence is whipping, repeated for every act.
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gutenberg.orgCharles Sumner: “The punishment of slaves for this offence is whipping, repeated for every act.”
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Sumner describes the harsh punishment of whipping for slaves as a consequence of certain offenses.
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