On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
The nation or people which shall comply with them will rise, and those which violate them will fall, and perhaps will disappear altogether.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The nation or people which shall comply with them will rise, and those which violate them will fall, and perhaps will…”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass explains the inevitable outcomes for nations or peoples based on their adherence to universal conditions for success.
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