On the record
Or may we not fairly conclude, that he or she that is not for the slave, in deed and in truth, is against him, no matter how specious their professions of pity for his condition?
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAngelina Emily Grimké: “Or may we not fairly conclude, that he or she that is not for the slave, in deed and in truth, is against him, no matter…”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké questions the sincerity of those who profess pity for slaves but do not actively support abolition, suggesting a binary stance.
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