On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
It was about as well to be a slave to master, as to be a slave to rum and whisky.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It was about as well to be a slave to master, as to be a slave to rum and whisky.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the deceptive "holiday system" and the different forms of enslavement.
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