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She was no better than the Flying Dutchman, and so long as she sailed was liable for that original sin, which had impregnated every plank with an indelible dye.
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Editor's note · Context
In this metaphor, Sumner compares the Alabama to the mythical Flying Dutchman, suggesting its cursed nature due to its illegal actions.
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