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A few people, however, had been greatly disturbed by the arguments of a small number of reformers, much in advance of their time, who were making a crusade against the whole system of domestic slavery.
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This passage acknowledges the concerns raised by early reformers against slavery, highlighting their progressive stance for their time.
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