Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
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There are few retreats, that can escape the penetrating eye of avarice.
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Birth: | 28th March, 1760 |
Death: | 26th September, 1846 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Abolitionist |
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