On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
I felt as one may be supposed to feel before being led forth to be executed for some great offense.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I felt as one may be supposed to feel before being led forth to be executed for some great offense.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass describes the profound sense of dread he felt after his premonition of betrayal, comparing it to facing execution.
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