On the record
Horses and hounds are not the only consumers of the slave’s toil.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Horses and hounds are not the only consumers of the slave’s toil.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote highlights the exploitation of enslaved individuals whose labor supports the luxuries enjoyed by others.
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