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In my opinion, thou hast robbed both the one and the other of all their true dignity and glory.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgIn my opinion, thou hast robbed both the one and the other of all their true dignity and glory.
Grimké critiques the misrepresentation of dignity in the context of slavery and gender.
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