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NHG-P.770.033
10 Aug 1770:32, 33 (721)
To the Printer of the New-London Gazette.
Sir, Slavery is the establishment of a right, which gives to
one man such a power over another as to render him absolute
master of his life and fortune.
Montesquieu.
Slavery in many hideous forms, I have seen in may parts of
the world: In Denmark, where nobles, on their knees, have
begged the King to strip them of their lands, for that they
were taxed at more than they were worth. I have seen
fifteen gentlemen and merchants rise from table to make
their lowest reverence to an ensign of the King's troops, &
precedence given him.--In Prussia I have seen a gentleman
ask a permit of the commanding officer for leave to got to
his own country house, who gave it to him for a limited
number of days; Nay, his very army are prisoners, for they
have not leave to go out of the gates, but in their corps.
The whole empire is in the same state.--At Hanover,
Lunenburg, and Zell, one scarce hears or sees anything but
soldiers, drums, and fifes; even the conversation of the
women turns on grenadiers, dragoons, squadrons, and
batalions. . . [52 lines, signed] Marcus Aurelius.
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