On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
His words made a very deep impression upon me, and I verily felt that some such work was before me, though I could not see how I could ever engage in its performance.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “His words made a very deep impression upon me, and I verily felt that some such work was before me, though I could not…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass recounts the profound impact of Uncle Lawson's prophecy that he was destined for a great work, shaping his early sense of purpose.
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