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He is now what he has ever been, a loyal, law-abiding, hard working and peaceable man; so much so that men have thought him cowardly and spiritless.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “He is now what he has ever been, a loyal, law-abiding, hard working and peaceable man; so much so that men have thought…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass describes the character of Black individuals as peaceful and hardworking, challenging negative stereotypes.
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