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| 35 | 25 | I did View more quotes about know">know that testimony from a slave, at least in a court of law, is commonly taken under torture. |
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| 35 | 22 | "I cannot withstand torture, Master," I said, kneeling at his knee. |
| 35 | 23 | "I do not know what I have done, or what I might be supposed to have done. |
| 35 | 24 | I know nothing". |
| 35 | 25 | I did know that testimony from a slave, at least in a court of law, is commonly taken under torture. |
| 35 | 26 | As noted before, the theory is that the slave may be expected to tell the truth only under duress. |
| 35 | 27 | In fact, of course, the slave is likely to say, and quite soon, whatever the judge wishes to hear. |
| 35 | 28 | "Look about you," said Master Desmond. |