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| 19 | 78 | This is View more quotes about common">common with slaves who are being inspected, considered, observed, and such. |
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| 19 | 75 | The slaves were placed in lines, kneeling, facing away from us, facing the far wall. |
| 19 | 76 | They had doubtless been placed in this fashion, that they could not see who might be present. |
| 19 | 77 | Furthermore, as would be expected, they were silent. |
| 19 | 78 | This is common with slaves who are being inspected, considered, observed, and such. |
| 19 | 79 | Indeed, it is commonly understood that a slave may not speak without the permission of a free person. |
| 19 | 80 | "Master, may I speak?" is a common formula for soliciting this permission. |
| 19 | 81 | Many slaves, of course, have a standing permission to speak. |