On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
I had heard of golden dreams, but such dreams had no comparison with this reality.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I had heard of golden dreams, but such dreams had no comparison with this reality.”
Editor's note · Context
Upon becoming president of the Freedmen's Bank, Douglass reflects on the astonishing reality of his position compared to any previous aspirations.
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