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Angelina Emily Grimké: Now there are only two ways in which it can be effected, by moral power or physical force, and it is for you to choose…

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Now there are only two ways in which it can be effected, by moral power or physical force, and it is for you to choose which of these you prefer.
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Angelina Emily Grimké

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Grimké presents two methods for achieving the end of slavery, emphasizing the choice between moral and physical means.

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