Here they are, like to come on short allowance, an' obleeged to take their turn at bein' shot at now an' then, consequently, not havin' the heart to endure even the lightest sufferin', they say we can't be any worse off, an' ought to surrender.

"Slavery days was bitter an' I can't forgit the sufferin'.

He wouldn't ever let folks know when he wuz a sufferin'.