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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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gutenberg.orgSlaves cannot breathe in England; if their lungs Inhale our air, that moment they are free!
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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