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Angelina Emily Grimké: The laws of Moses protected servants in their rights as men and women, guarded them from oppression and defended them…

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The laws of Moses protected servants in their rights as men and women, guarded them from oppression and defended them from wrong.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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Grimké highlights the protective nature of Mosaic laws towards servants, contrasting them with contemporary practices.

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