On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Had I been asked in the days of slavery to visit this man, I should have regarded the invitation as one to put fetters on my ankles and handcuffs on my wrists.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Had I been asked in the days of slavery to visit this man, I should have regarded the invitation as one to put fetters…”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the profound difference between his feelings towards his former master during slavery and after emancipation.
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