On the record
I had, at one time, more than forty scholars, all of the right sort; and many of them succeeded in learning to read.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I had, at one time, more than forty scholars, all of the right sort; and many of them succeeded in learning to read.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass reflects on the success of his students in learning to read, highlighting the importance of education for enslaved individuals.
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