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"They are all in league with the slavers, from the king who dresses up on great occasions in a cocked-hat, top-boots, and an old blanket, to poor Quasho, who has never had his nakedness covered since he was born." Notwithstanding their want of success, still they perseveringly pulled on. Suddenly Murray put his hand on Adair's shoulder, pointing at the same time with the other ahead.
"We no get too much food here," he observed; "very different to English man-of-war." I asked the young black his name. "They call me Pedro aboard here; but I got many names, according to the people I live among," he answered with a laugh. "The English sailors call me Black Jack; and when I once lived with the Moors, my name was Selim; and in my own country, Quasho Tumbo Popo."
"But you went to sleep, Quasho, into the bargain, I suspect," observed the planter. "If ever shut eyes, hear all de same, massa," replied Quasho, with perfect coolness. It was not a time to inflict punishment if it could be avoided, and the negroes were ordered to assist at the work going forward. It was past noon before the fortifications were completed.
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