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Angelina Emily Grimké: “There is a swift witness for truth in his bosom, which will respond to truth when it is uttered with calmness and…”

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There is a swift witness for truth in his bosom, which will respond to truth when it is uttered with calmness and dignity.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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Grimké highlights the innate human response to truth when presented with dignity.

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