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The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading and studying of His word. But this, as we have seen, is forbidden him.
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"The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading and studying of His word. But this, as we have seen, is forbidden him."
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The Southern slave would obey God in respect to marriage, and also to the reading and studying of His word. But this, as we have seen, is forbidden him. — Gerrit Smith

About Gerrit Smith

Gerrit Smith was a Politician from United States (1797–1874).

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Gerrit Smith lived from 1797 – 1874.
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