On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
He had not been taught that treason and perjury were the proof of honor and honesty.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “He had not been taught that treason and perjury were the proof of honor and honesty.”
Editor's note · Context
In a speech about Abraham Lincoln, Douglass highlights Lincoln's inherent moral compass, which stood in stark contrast to the twisted ethics of those who supported slavery.
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