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Fear is a constant tyrant, with an inhumanity which does not tire or sleep, and nothing can quicken its cruelty more than the dread of vengeance for the multitudinous wrong done to the slave.
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This quote reflects on the pervasive fear that drives the cruelty of slavery and its impact on both slaves and society.
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