Frederick Douglass: “It is just here, that lions spring up in the path of duty, and the…”

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It is just here, that lions spring up in the path of duty, and the battle once fought in heaven is refought on the earth.

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Frederick Douglass

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This metaphor illustrates the ongoing struggle between duty and selfishness in the pursuit of justice.

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Frederick Douglass: “It is just here, that lions spring up in the path of duty, and the battle once fought in heaven is refought on the…”