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" hard, in order to get the benefit of selling the 
" criminal." It is, however, considered very cul- 
pable to sell a family slave ; and Moore never knew 
but of one who was so disposed of, unless for crimes 
which would have involved a free man in a similar 
fate. The family slaves are well treated, and in 
many cases scarcely to be distinguished from their 
masters. 
