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William Lloyd Garrison: They are as clay in the hands of the potter, and already moulded into vessels of dishonour, to be used for the vilest…

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They are as clay in the hands of the potter, and already moulded into vessels of dishonour, to be used for the vilest purposes.
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William Lloyd Garrison

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This quote illustrates Garrison's view on the dehumanization of enslaved individuals.

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