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The slave may seem to have a wife; but he has not, for his wife belongs to his master.
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gutenberg.orgEditor's note · Context
Sumner points out that while a slave may appear to have a wife, she is actually owned by the master, emphasizing the lack of true familial bonds.
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Far above any flickering light or battle-lantern of party is the everlasting sun of Truth, in whose beams are the duties of men.
The devices of party can no longer stave it off.
They belong to a system so essentially irrational, that all the admitted virtues of many of its agents cannot save it from judgment.
Rather would I arouse you to renewed and incessant exertion.
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