running a thousand miles for freedom-第18章
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I have often seen slaves tortured in every con… ceivable manner。 I have seen him hunted down and torn by bloodhounds。 I have seen them shamefully beaten; and branded with hot irons。 I have seen them hunted; and even burned alive at the stake; frequently for offences that would be applauded if committed by white persons for similar purposes。
In short; it is well known in England; if not all over the world; that the Americans; as a people; are notoriously mean and cruel towards all coloured persons; whether they are bond or free。
〃Oh; tyrant; thou who sleepest On a volcano; from whose pent…up wrath; Already some red flashes bursting up; Beware!〃
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