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In less than a week after leaving Baltimore, I was walking amid the hurrying throng, and gazing upon the dazzling wonders of Broadway.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgIn less than a week after leaving Baltimore, I was walking amid the hurrying throng, and gazing upon the dazzling wonders of Broadway.
In this moment, Douglass marvels at the sights of New York, symbolizing his newfound freedom and opportunities.
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