On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
The man had obtained complete control over me; and if he had commanded me to do any possible thing, I should, in my then state of mind, have endeavored to comply.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The man had obtained complete control over me; and if he had commanded me to do any possible thing, I should, in my then…”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the psychological control exerted by his enslaver, Covey, during a period of intense abuse.
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