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| 2 | 23 | "View more quotes about seven">Seven strokes," I said. |
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| 2 | 20 | In this way the clothing is not likely to be cut or stained. |
| 2 | 21 | Too, in a formal whipping, as opposed to an occasional stroke or two, perhaps called forth on a given occasion, not even as meaningless, fragile or symbolic a shield as slave silk is allowed to obtrude itself between the slave and the justice, or mere attention, of the lash. |
| 2 | 22 | Similarly, in such a formal situation, even the hair of the slave is normally thrown forward, before her shoulders. |
| 2 | 23 | "Seven strokes," I said. |
| 2 | 24 | "Yes," she whispered. |
| 2 | 25 | "Count them," I said. |
| 2 | 26 | Tears sprang to her eyes, in memory of the lashing. |