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The existence of slavery in New York at that time, and the possession by the family of some twelve or fifteen slaves, house and field servants, gave things quite a patriarchial look. The very young darkies could be seen, a swarm of them, toward sundown, in this kitchen, squatted in a circle on the floor, eating their supper of Indian pudding and milk.
That's what I say, an' I reckon I ought to know, bein' turned ninety." "All the same thar's some folks that ain't streaked at all, but a solid lump of silliness like Judy Hatch," returned his son. This was too much for the patience of the patriarchial spirit, and old Adam began to shake as though he were suddenly smitten with palsy. "What do you mean by contradictin' me, suh?
In the presence of these patriarchial conditions, he thought it best to forego any attempt to enforce his prerogative as guardian, an office, moreover, which, so far as he was concerned, had always been purely nominal. It was plain from Will's manner that his mother's praise was highly gratifying to the young man's feelings. "And Hartmut is not here for breakfast again, this morning.
It is said that this teazing proves a successful method of collecting debts; inasmuch as the debtor, fearing that something may befall the creditor while in his house, and, therefore, suspicion fall on him, he is moved to use all possible endeavors to answer the demand. Women are sold in marriage and the highest bidder takes them. Their government is patriarchial and despotic.
Hence, agriculture, as scientifically considered, is but little advanced.” The form of government is strictly patriarchial.
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