On the record
From this time, until that of my escape from slavery, I was never fairly whipped.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “From this time, until that of my escape from slavery, I was never fairly whipped.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass reflects on his experience of not being whipped during his time in slavery, highlighting a significant moment in his life.
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