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I was ready to work at night as well as day, and by the most untiring perseverance and industry, I made enough to meet my expenses, and lay up a little money every week.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I was ready to work at night as well as day, and by the most untiring perseverance and industry, I made enough to meet…”
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Douglass emphasizes his determination and hard work to improve his financial situation despite his circumstances.
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