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Archibald Henry Grimké: “Let me assure him, however, that if my life be spared, my name shall one day be known to the world--at least to such…”

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Let me assure him, however, that if my life be spared, my name shall one day be known to the world--at least to such extent that common inquiry shall be unnecessary.
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Archibald Henry Grimké

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Grimké expresses his determination to make a name for himself in the world, emphasizing the importance of legacy.

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