On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
So strong was my desire, that I thought a gratification of it would fully compensate for whatever loss of comforts I should sustain by the exchange.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
Douglass describes the overwhelming strength of his longing for a new life, believing it would outweigh any potential discomforts of the transition.
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