On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
It is a great principle, up to which we may educate the people, and to this extent its value exceeds all speech.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It is a great principle, up to which we may educate the people, and to this extent its value exceeds all speech.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass argues that a fundamental principle, embodied in the law, serves as a guide for public education and holds value beyond mere rhetoric.
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