On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Sleep itself does not always come to the relief of the weary in body, and the broken in spirit; especially when past troubles only foreshadow coming disasters.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Sleep itself does not always come to the relief of the weary in body, and the broken in spirit; especially when past…”
Editor's note · Context
In a moment of deep despair, Douglass reflects on the inability of sleep to provide solace when one's spirit is broken and future troubles loom.
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