On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
That which he most loved I most hated; and the very determination which he expressed to keep me in ignorance, only rendered me the more resolute in seeking intelligence.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
Douglass describes his growing resolve to seek knowledge and freedom, directly fueled by his master's efforts to keep him ignorant.
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