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Then thou wilt be able to look at them in connection with their success or their failure, and instead of writing a book on thy opinions and my opinions, thou canst write a history.
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Angelina Emily Grimké
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gutenberg.orgAngelina Emily Grimké: “Then thou wilt be able to look at them in connection with their success or their failure, and instead of writing a book…”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké encourages a historical perspective on their efforts rather than a mere opinion-based critique.
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