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Angelina Emily Grimké: And so, thou thinkest that abolitionists are accountable for the outrages which have been committed against them; they…

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And so, thou thinkest that abolitionists are accountable for the outrages which have been committed against them; they are the tempters, and are held responsible by God, as well as the tempted.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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Grimké argues that abolitionists should not be blamed for the violence against them.

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