Frederick Douglass: “With John Brown, as with every other man fit to die for a cause, the…”

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With John Brown, as with every other man fit to die for a cause, the hour of his physical weakness was the hour of his moral strength--the hour of his defeat was the hour of his triumph--the moment of his capture was the crowning victory of his life.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass reflects on the paradox of John Brown's physical defeat leading to moral triumph in his cause.

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Frederick Douglass: “With John Brown, as with every other man fit to die for a cause, the hour of his physical weakness was the hour of his…”

Editor's note · Context