On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Like is finding its like on either side of these great issues, and the great battle is at hand.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Like is finding its like on either side of these great issues, and the great battle is at hand.”
Editor's note · Context
In a speech, Douglass warns that opposing factions are aligning on the major issues, signaling an imminent and significant conflict.
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