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The carpenters struck where they aimed, and the calkers wasted no blows in idle flourishes of the mallet.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The carpenters struck where they aimed, and the calkers wasted no blows in idle flourishes of the mallet.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote showcases the skilled craftsmanship of workers in New Bedford, contrasting it with the less efficient labor practices he witnessed in Baltimore.
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