"Mistreatment" Quotes from Famous Books
... of complaint alleged as a reason for this exodus of the colored people from the South was their mistreatment in the courts of justice. Directing our attention to this the committee have ascertained that in many of the districts of the South the courts were under entire Republican control—judges, prosecuting attorneys, sheriffs, ... — The Journal of Negro History, Volume 4, 1919 • Various
... Mack and Mr. Crafton, Mr. Daniel Payne was the owner who asked his people to report any mistreatment to him. ... — Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States - From Interviews with Former Slaves: Indiana Narratives • Works Projects Administration
... deformity of pigeon-toe. The normal foot naturally inclines toward "pointing in," and such a condition should not be discouraged. Many flat feet (broken arch) are due to shoe lasts which compel the toes to slant "out," and the bunions which so often follow such mistreatment ... — The Mother and Her Child • William S. Sadler |