On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
But the kindness of the slavemaster only gilds the chain of slavery, and detracts nothing from its weight or power.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “But the kindness of the slavemaster only gilds the chain of slavery, and detracts nothing from its weight or power.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass asserts that a slavemaster's kindness, while perhaps making slavery appear less harsh, does not diminish the fundamental injustice or burden of bondage.
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