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Slavery itself is a state of war, ready to burst forth in blood, whenever the slave reclaims that liberty which is his right, or whenever mankind refuses to sanction its inhuman pretensions.
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He characterizes slavery as a state of war that can erupt violently when liberty is claimed.
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