An easy master makes bad work, but an easy overseer would mean ruin to an estate.

I am convinced that Jonas has our interests at heart, and I will tell him that I particularly wish that he will devise some other sort of punishment, such as depriving men who won't work of some of their privileges, instead of using the lash." "Thank you, mother.

At any rate, he might be told that the lash is never to be used without first appealing to you." "I will see about it, Vincent, and talk it over with him." And with that Vincent was satisfied..