Frederick Douglass: “I confess, however, that while I was entirely honest in urging them to…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1881

I confess, however, that while I was entirely honest in urging them to go, and saw no principle that should bind them to stay and suffer with me, I always felt a little nearer to those who did not take my advice and persisted in sharing my hardships with me.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass reflects on the emotional bond he felt with white friends who chose to share his hardships, despite his urging them to seek comfort.

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Frederick Douglass: “I confess, however, that while I was entirely honest in urging them to go, and saw no principle that should bind them to…”

Editor's note · Context