On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
His words were full of holy fire, and straight to the point.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “His words were full of holy fire, and straight to the point.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass describes the powerful and direct nature of William Lloyd Garrison's speeches, highlighting their moral intensity.
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