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They are powerful appeals and have invariably done the work they were designed to do, and we cannot consent to abandon the use of these until the realities no longer exist.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAngelina Emily Grimké: “They are powerful appeals and have invariably done the work they were designed to do, and we cannot consent to abandon…”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké emphasizes the effectiveness of appeals in the abolition movement, asserting their historical success.
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