On the record
Lands intersected by a narrow frith, abhor each other; Mountains interposed make enemies of nations, Which else, like kindred drops, had mingled into one.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Lands intersected by a narrow frith, abhor each other; Mountains interposed make enemies of nations, Which else, like…”
Editor's note · Context
This metaphor illustrates how natural barriers can create enmity between nations, contrasting with the lack of such barriers in the U.S.
Share
More from Frederick Douglass
Jan 1, 1881
But we are not here to applaud manly courage, save as it has been displayed in a noble cause.
Jan 1, 1881
I believed I should get enough to eat at Covey’s, even if I suffered in other respects, and this to a hungry man is not a prospect to be regarded with indifference.
Jan 1, 1881
True it is that this faith was many times shaken by passing events, but never destroyed.