Black Crusader: Frederick DouglassThe life of the man who, after escaping slavery, became an orator, writer, and leader in the anti-slavery movement of the early nineteenth century. |
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... soul of the young slave . But knowledge was bitter as well as sweet . Learning at last what freedom meant , Frederick could look clearly at his own degradation . Later Frederick recalled his state of mind in those days : In moments of ...
... soul of the young slave . But knowledge was bitter as well as sweet . Learning at last what freedom meant , Frederick could look clearly at his own degradation . Later Frederick recalled his state of mind in those days : In moments of ...
Page 46
... soul and spirit . My natural elasticity was crushed ; my intellect languished ; the disposition to read departed ; the cheerful spark that lingered about my eye died ; the dark night of slavery closed in upon me ; and behold a man ...
... soul and spirit . My natural elasticity was crushed ; my intellect languished ; the disposition to read departed ; the cheerful spark that lingered about my eye died ; the dark night of slavery closed in upon me ; and behold a man ...
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... soul was set all on fire . Its sympathy for my brethren in bonds - its scathing denunciations of slaveholders - its faithful ex- posures of slavery - its powerful attacks upon the up- holders of the institution - sent a thrill of joy ...
... soul was set all on fire . Its sympathy for my brethren in bonds - its scathing denunciations of slaveholders - its faithful ex- posures of slavery - its powerful attacks upon the up- holders of the institution - sent a thrill of joy ...
Contents
Voice of the Fugitive | 11 |
Plantation Ways | 22 |
A Mind Awakes | 32 |
Copyright | |
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