On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
The promise had but one fault--it seemed too good to be true.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The promise had but one fault--it seemed too good to be true.”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on a master's promise of emancipation, Douglass expresses his skepticism about its sincerity.
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