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Most of the slaves, who were thus unconditionally freed, returned without any solicitation to their former masters, to serve them, at stated wages; as free men. The work, which they now did, was found to better done than before.
Elizabeth Inchbald
Born: October 15, 1753
Died: August 1, 1821 (aged 67)
Bio: Elizabeth Inchbald was an English novelist, actress, and dramatist. Her two novels are still read today.
Known for:
- A Simple Story (1791)
- Lovers' Vows (1798)
- Nature and Art (1796)
- Such things are (1780)
- Wives as they were, and maids as they are (1797)