I replied to the doctor as well as I could, and was successful in getting a respectful hearing before the British public, who are by nature and practice ardent lovers of fair play, especially in a conflict between the weak and the strong.
Reflecting on his reception in Britain, Douglass observes the British public's inherent appreciation for fairness, particularly when the vulnerable confront the powerful.
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