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Douglass, with fewest early advantages of all his competitors, essayed, and has proved the thing perfectly practicable, and, moreover, of great public benefit.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Douglass, with fewest early advantages of all his competitors, essayed, and has proved the thing perfectly practicable…”
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This statement highlights Douglass's remarkable achievements despite facing significant challenges early in his life.
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