On the record
I am dealing with men whose ideas, habits and customs are entirely different from those of ordinary men.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I am dealing with men whose ideas, habits and customs are entirely different from those of ordinary men.”
Editor's note · Context
He describes the significant differences in ideas and customs between lynchers and ordinary men, underscoring the societal divide.
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