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yawned , and looked out the cabin window , and finally repeated , for a finale , the remark with which she had begun , -- `` After all , I think they are better off than they would be to be free . '' `` It 's undoubtedly the intention of Providence that the African race should be servants , -- kept in a low condition , '' said a grave-looking gentleman in black , a clergyman , seated by the cabin door . ``` Cursed be Canaan ; a servant of servants shall he be , ' the scripture says . '' * * Gen. 9:25 . This is what Noah says when he wakes out of drunkenness and realizes that his youngest son , Ham , father of Canaan , has seen him naked . `` I say , stranger , is that ar what that text means ? '' said a tall man , standing by .