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| 8 | 227 | This is View more quotes about simply">simply a matter of respect. |
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| 8 | 224 | She is then, usually, when given permission, permitted to lift her head, but is to remain kneeling before him, beautifully, in a standard position, her knees closed if she is a house or tower slave, her knees open, if she was the sort of slave I was, whatever sort of slave that was supposed to be. |
| 8 | 225 | It is almost universal, as far as I know, that a slave kneels in one fashion or another when entering her master's presence, or if she should find herself in his presence. |
| 8 | 226 | She also commonly kneels when spoken to by any free person. |
| 8 | 227 | This is simply a matter of respect. |
| 8 | 228 | To be sure, she can be slain, if she does not do so. |
| 8 | 229 | The kneeling position, of course, which the master's, or free person's, permission, either tacit or explicit, is usually required to break, is commonly an initial position. |
| 8 | 230 | For example, after its deferential assumption, she may be dismissed from it, to other duties, such as cleaning, shopping or cooking. |