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| 8 | 129 | But let them rest View more quotes about content">content for, when the auction was done, men doubtless would drift back to their perusal; they would then be again subjected to the close scrutiny of masters; they would then be examined again, and closely, to see if they might be of any interest. |
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| 8 | 126 | I smiled to myself. |
| 8 | 127 | Some of the merchandise looked angry; no longer were they the centers of attention; they, though naked and chained, and on slave blocks, had been simply put from mind; they must remain behind, alone, precisely where they were, chained, while masters chose to ignore them, bestowing their attention on an item of at least temporarily greater interest. |
| 8 | 128 | Already the merchandise was exhibiting the vanity of slaves. |
| 8 | 129 | But let them rest content for, when the auction was done, men doubtless would drift back to their perusal; they would then be again subjected to the close scrutiny of masters; they would then be examined again, and closely, to see if they might be of any interest. |
| 8 | 130 | "I believe we are ready to proceed," called the gross, corpulent fellow in the soiled blue-and-yellow shirt. |
| 8 | 131 | With his kaiila quirt he indicated the suspended girl. |
| 8 | 132 | "We have here the last item to be put up for auction this evening, a fair-skinned, red-haired barbarian beauty". |