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He knew that it was difficult to use language on this subject which slaveholders would not deem disrespectful.
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gutenberg.orgJosiah Quincy: “He knew that it was difficult to use language on this subject which slaveholders would not deem disrespectful.”
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Quincy acknowledges the challenge of discussing sensitive topics without offending slaveholders.
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