On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
England can take no step forward in the pathway of a higher civilization without drawing us in the same direction.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “England can take no step forward in the pathway of a higher civilization without drawing us in the same direction.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass emphasizes England's significant influence on America's moral and civilizational advancement.
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