On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
The life which he has, may be lost, and the liberty which he seeks, may not be gained.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The life which he has, may be lost, and the liberty which he seeks, may not be gained.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass articulates the stark, life-or-death gamble faced by enslaved people attempting escape, where the potential loss of life outweighs the uncertain gain of liberty.
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