On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
Under its influence, the tender heart became stone, and the lamblike disposition gave way to one of tiger-like fierceness.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Under its influence, the tender heart became stone, and the lamblike disposition gave way to one of tiger-like…”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass uses powerful imagery to describe the transformation of his mistress's character under the influence of slavery.
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