Frederick Douglass: “To balance probabilities, where life and liberty hang on the result…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

To balance probabilities, where life and liberty hang on the result, requires steady nerves.

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Frederick Douglass

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Reflecting on the immense risks of escaping slavery, Douglass observes the mental fortitude required for such a perilous decision.

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Frederick Douglass: “To balance probabilities, where life and liberty hang on the result, requires steady nerves.”