bondman

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A fire was indeed coming—was already kindled—which was to set the bondman free: and God was in the fire.

From Cudjo's Cave by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)

One who is absent wishes to free his bondman in the assembly.

From A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Dahn, Felix

His bondman rose from the ground in a fury not to be described.

From Trevethlan (Vol 3 of 3) A Cornish Story. by Watson, William Davy

Then the North reasoned and counselled with the South; endeavored to show them the great wrongs done to the bondman, and that the nation could not prosper under the terrible curse of slavery.

From The Nation's Peril Twelve Years' Experience in the South by Anonymous

"Are you perfectly sure," asked Adalo, seizing the bondman by the shoulder and forcing him to turn his averted face, "that this horseman was the old Roman?"

From A Captive of the Roman Eagles by Dahn, Felix