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Show TIIE fundamental, essential cause of slaverj and its concomitants, igDOI'J11CC\ degradation :md sum~ring 011 tllC one side, as of idleness, prodigality and luxury· born disease on the other, is a. false i<lca. of the nature and omccs of Labor. Labor is not truly a. cursC', as has too long b<'cn nseertcd. It only becomes such through human per· vcrscncss, misconception and sin. It was no curse to the Drst rair in Eden, and 'rill not be to their descendants, whenever· and wherever the spirit of Eden sl1all pervade them. It is only a curse because too many seek to engross the product of othe1-s' work, yet do 1itL1c or ncme themselves. If the secret were but out, tlwt no man can 1·cally enjoy more than lll':s own moderate daily luLor would produce, nnr1 none can t,.uly enjoy this without doing the work, the death-knell of Slavery in |
