On the record
I would as soon turn pirate on the high seas as to give my consent to any such arrangement.
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William Lloyd Garrison
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gutenberg.orgWilliam Lloyd Garrison: “I would as soon turn pirate on the high seas as to give my consent to any such arrangement.”
Editor's note · Context
Garrison compares consenting to slavery to piracy, emphasizing his strong opposition to any compromise.
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