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Quotation from Oroonoko by Aphra Behn

“Have they vanquished us nobly in Fight? Have they won us in Honourable Battle”

Aphra Behn (spoken by Caesar (Oroonoko))

Oroonoko, Surinam, the revolt speech

Caesar urges the slaves to flight, protesting that they were bought and sold rather than taken in war.

Citation: "Have they vanquished us nobly in Fight? Have they won us in Honourable Battle" — Aphra Behn, Oroonoko, Surinam, the revolt speech. (id behn-oroonoko-q5)

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