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This volume was, indeed, a rich treasure, and every opportunity afforded me, for a time, was spent in diligently perusing it.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “This volume was, indeed, a rich treasure, and every opportunity afforded me, for a time, was spent in diligently…”
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Douglass describes the Columbian Orator as a transformative book that enriched his understanding and intellectual growth.
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