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| 24 | 163 | There is View more quotes about none">none to defend them, none to save them. |
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| 24 | 160 | The hatred and contempt of the free woman for the meaningless, despicable slave, so far beneath her, is well known. |
| 24 | 161 | On the other hand, when a city falls, when walls crumble in flame, and the streets run with blood, the free woman, unlike the slave, has much to fear. |
| 24 | 162 | Their freedom, commonly so estimable, is now likely to earn them the bloody blade, their heads as readily posted on pikes as those of others. |
| 24 | 163 | There is none to defend them, none to save them. |
| 24 | 164 | Where shall they hide, within the encirclements, away from the room-to-room searches, away from the snuffling sleen, searching for a scent? It is not unknown for them to tear away their clothes and prostrate themselves before mocking victors, covering their feet with kisses, and begging to be spared. |
| 24 | 165 | "Are you a slave?" they might be asked. |
| 24 | 166 | "Yes, Master!" they sob. |