On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
I could not go to Baltimore, but I could make a little Baltimore here.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I could not go to Baltimore, but I could make a little Baltimore here.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass expresses his determination to foster a community of learning and friendship in St. Michael's, reminiscent of his earlier experiences.
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