Nevertheless,” thought I, “it is a valuable privilege another step in my career toward freedom.” It was something even to be permitted to stagger under the disadvantages of liberty, and I was determined to hold on to the newly gained footing, by all proper industry.
From his autobiography, Douglass describes his resolve to endure the burdens of partial liberty as a crucial step towards achieving complete freedom.
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