On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Dark and sad will be the hour to this nation when it forgets to pay grateful homage to its greatest benefactors.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Dark and sad will be the hour to this nation when it forgets to pay grateful homage to its greatest benefactors.”
Editor's note · Context
During his 1871 Decoration Day speech at Arlington, Douglass warns of the dire consequences if the nation ever neglects to honor its most significant heroes.
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