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It was an effort of unequaled power, sweeping down, like a very tornado, every opposing barrier, whether of sentiment or opinion.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It was an effort of unequaled power, sweeping down, like a very tornado, every opposing barrier, whether of sentiment or…”
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Douglass describes the powerful effect of Garrison's speech, emphasizing its impact on the audience.
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