On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Of stone must that heart be made, that could look upon Henrietta and Mary, without being sickened to the core with sadness.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
Douglass conveys the deep emotional impact of witnessing the suffering of Henrietta and Mary, asserting that only a heart of stone could remain unmoved.
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