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I gave him credit, however, for an honest purpose, and expressed a hope that he might be able to do as well and better than he promised.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I gave him credit, however, for an honest purpose, and expressed a hope that he might be able to do as well and better…”
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Douglass acknowledges Cleveland's honest intentions while hoping for better outcomes than expected.
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