On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
The freedom from bodily torture and unceasing labor, had given my mind an increased sensibility, and imparted to it greater activity.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The freedom from bodily torture and unceasing labor, had given my mind an increased sensibility, and imparted to it…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass explains how a slight improvement in his physical conditions under slavery allowed his mind to become more active and sensitive to the injustices of his bondage.
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