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Uncle Tom's Cabin

CHAPTER XVI
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You loathe them as you would a snake or a toad, yet you are indignant at their wrongs.

You would not have them abused; but you don't want to have anything to do with them yourselves.

You would send them to Africa, out of your sight and smell, and then send a missionary or two to do up all the self-denial of elevating them compendiously.
Isn't that it ?" "Well, cousin," said Miss Ophelia, thoughtfully, "there may be some truth in this." "What would the poor and lowly do, without children ?" said St.Clare, leaning on the railing, and watching Eva, as she tripped off, leading Tom with her.

"Your little child is your only true democrat.

Tom, now is a hero to Eva; his stories are wonders in her eyes, his songs and Methodist hymns are better than an opera, and the traps and little bits of trash in his pocket a mine of jewels, and he the most wonderful Tom that ever wore a black skin.


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