On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
If the latter had been his fate, it would have been less deplorable than the living and lingering death to which cowardly and slavish souls are subjected.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “If the latter had been his fate, it would have been less deplorable than the living and lingering death to which…”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on the consequences of resistance, Douglass argues that physical death is preferable to the spiritual demise of a submissive soul.
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