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Some of my English friends greatly encouraged me to go forward, and I shall never cease to be grateful for their words of cheer and generous deeds.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Some of my English friends greatly encouraged me to go forward, and I shall never cease to be grateful for their words…”
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Douglass expresses gratitude for the encouragement he received from his English friends, highlighting the importance of support in his journey.
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