Angelina Emily Grimké: “No man will now accuse the prophets and apostles of abuse, but what…”

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No man will now accuse the prophets and apostles of abuse, but what have Abolitionists done more than they?

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Grimké defends abolitionists by comparing their actions to those of biblical prophets and apostles.

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Angelina Emily Grimké: “No man will now accuse the prophets and apostles of abuse, but what have Abolitionists done more than they?”