But it was not so with Randall.

He had been on the plantation since my earliest recollection, and I had never known of his being flogged.

No thanks were due to the master or overseer for this.

I have often heard him declare, that no white man should ever whip him--that he would die first.
Cook, from the time that he came upon the plantation, had frequently declared, that he could and would flog any nigger that was put into the field to work under him.

My master had repeatedly told him not to attempt to whip Randall, but he was determined to try it.