From that time until now, I have been engaged in pleading the cause of my brethren—with what success, and with what devotion, I leave those acquainted with my labors to decide.
Douglass reflects on his lifelong commitment to advocating for the rights of his fellow enslaved people, leaving the judgment of his efforts to others.
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