On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
But regrets, especially in a slave, are unavailing.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “But regrets, especially in a slave, are unavailing.”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on his forced separation from friends, Douglass observes the futility of personal feelings for an enslaved person.
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