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William Lloyd Garrison: Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungs Inhale our air, that moment they are free!

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Slaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungs Inhale our air, that moment they are free!
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William Lloyd Garrison

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Garrison asserts the belief that enslaved individuals become free upon entering England, emphasizing the contrast between American and British views on slavery.

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