Why, I believe if a man should brand his horse in this country—burn the initials of his name into any of his cattle, and publish the ferocious deed here—that the united execrations of Christians in Britain would descend upon him.
Douglass points out the hypocrisy of society's outrage over animal cruelty compared to human slavery.
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I wished it was possible I could remain small all my life, knowing that the sooner I grew large the shorter would be my time to remain with them.
The anti-slavery platform had performed its work, and my voice was no longer needed.
The friendless and hungry boy, in his extremest need, found himself in the strong protecting arms of his mother.