Frederick Douglass: “Quiet bondage was felt to be better than the doubts, fears and…”

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Quiet bondage was felt to be better than the doubts, fears and uncertainties, which now so sadly perplexed and disturbed us.

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Frederick Douglass

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This quote illustrates the psychological toll of slavery, where even the fear of uncertainty can be overwhelming.

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Frederick Douglass: “Quiet bondage was felt to be better than the doubts, fears and uncertainties, which now so sadly perplexed and disturbed…”