On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Everything about it is impressive, and suggestive of the transient character of human life and glory.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Everything about it is impressive, and suggestive of the transient character of human life and glory.”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on a family burial ground, Douglass observes the universal truth of human mortality and the fleeting nature of earthly achievements.
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