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Frederick Douglass: Incidents of this character have greatly tended to liberalize my views as to the value of creeds in estimating the…

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Incidents of this character have greatly tended to liberalize my views as to the value of creeds in estimating the character of men.
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Frederick Douglass

Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on a personal experience of hospitality, Douglass explains how it broadened his perspective on judging people beyond their religious beliefs.

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