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They know their own weakness, and are afraid you should know it also.
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Lewis Tappan
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gutenberg.orgLewis Tappan: “They know their own weakness, and are afraid you should know it also.”
Editor's note · Context
Tappan asserts that the Southern elite are aware of their vulnerabilities and fear exposure of their weaknesses.
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