He stole when he could and worked only when the eyes of a master were upon him.

If left in charge of plants or of stock he was likely to let them perish for lack of water.

Washington's losses of cattle, horses, and sheep from this cause were enormous.

The neglected cattle gave so little milk that at one time Washington, with a hundred cows, had to buy his butter.

Negroes feigned sickness for weeks at a time.