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| 5 | 360 | "I View more quotes about understand">understand," said Boabissia. |
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| 5 | 357 | "These slaves," I said to Boabissia, "as you are a free woman, are at your disposal. |
| 5 | 358 | On the other hand, you do not own them. |
| 5 | 359 | Accordingly you are not to mutilate them or cause them permanent or serious injury unless they prove themselves to be, in some small way, at least, disobedient or displeasing". |
| 5 | 360 | "I understand," said Boabissia. |
| 5 | 361 | "Even then," I said, "it will be expected that you would first obtain the permission of their master". |
| 5 | 362 | "That is a common courtesy," said Boabissia. |
| 5 | 363 | "You may count, of course," I said, "on his understanding and sympathy, and his respect for your wishes, as those of a free woman". |