On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Liberty, as the inestimable birthright of every man, converted every object into an asserter of this right.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Liberty, as the inestimable birthright of every man, converted every object into an asserter of this right.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass explains how his understanding of liberty as a universal birthright made him perceive its assertion in every aspect of his surroundings.
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