Frederick Douglass: “In his own cause he can beat a Boston lawyer, but he is dumb when…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

In his own cause he can beat a Boston lawyer, but he is dumb when asked to plead the cause of others.

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Frederick Douglass

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From his autobiography, Douglass uses a vivid analogy to describe how individuals are eloquent in their own defense but silent for others.

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Frederick Douglass: “In his own cause he can beat a Boston lawyer, but he is dumb when asked to plead the cause of others.”