On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
Covey’s forte consisted in his power to deceive.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Covey’s forte consisted in his power to deceive.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass identifies deception as the primary strength and method of his enslaver, Covey.
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