On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Are the pearly gates of happiness and sweet content flung open to such suitors? far from it!
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Are the pearly gates of happiness and sweet content flung open to such suitors? far from it!”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass challenges the notion that material wealth and luxury automatically lead to happiness and contentment.
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