Candide |
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Author:
| Voltaire, |
ISBN: | 978-1-4910-1972-6 |
Publication Date: | Jul 2013 |
Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $14.99 |
Book Description:
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"Yes, sir," said the negro, "it is the custom. They give us a pair oflinen drawers for our whole garment twice a year. When we work at thesugar-canes, and the mill snatches hold of a finger, they cut off thehand; and when we attempt to run away, they cut off the leg; both caseshave happened to me. This is the price at which you eat sugar in Europe.
"Yes, sir," said the negro, "it is the custom. They give us a pair oflinen drawers for our whole garment twice a year. When we work at thesugar-canes, and the mill snatches hold of a finger, they cut off thehand; and when we attempt to run away, they cut off the leg; both caseshave happened to me. This is the price at which you eat sugar in Europe.