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| 28 | 293 | But this may of View more quotes about course">course be revoked, and thus is preserved the principle that a slave's permission to speak remains at the discretion of the master. |
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| 28 | 290 | Had she not spoken without permission? But then Masters are often lenient in such matters. |
| 28 | 291 | And, too, a slave can often sense when it is acceptable to speak and when it would be wise to request permission to speak. |
| 28 | 292 | Often she has what might be thought of as a standing permission to speak. |
| 28 | 293 | But this may of course be revoked, and thus is preserved the principle that a slave's permission to speak remains at the discretion of the master. |
| 28 | 294 | She may always be silenced with a glance or word. |
| 28 | 295 | Sometimes the master will ask, "Did you ask permission to speak?" To this question the customary response is, "No, Master. |
| 28 | 296 | Please forgive me, Master". |