Frederick Douglass: “He had bruised her flesh, but had left her invincible spirit…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

He had bruised her flesh, but had left her invincible spirit undaunted.

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Frederick Douglass

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Reflecting on the brutal whipping of an enslaved woman, Douglass observes the enduring strength of her spirit despite physical torment.

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