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He had practically illustrated a truth stranger than fiction,--a truth higher than Virginia had ever known,--a truth more noble and beautiful than Jefferson ever wrote.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “He had practically illustrated a truth stranger than fiction,--a truth higher than Virginia had ever known,--a truth…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass highlights the profound truths illustrated by John Brown's actions, surpassing conventional wisdom.
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