On the record
Rain or shine, work or no work, at the end of each week the money must be forthcoming, or I must give up my privilege.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Rain or shine, work or no work, at the end of each week the money must be forthcoming, or I must give up my privilege.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass highlights the harsh reality of his financial obligations as a slave, emphasizing the constant pressure to meet his expenses.
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