On the record
Their condition is as much superior to that of the slaves as the light of heaven is more cheering than the darkness of the pit.
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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Editor's note · Context
Grimké compares the conditions of free people of color to those of enslaved individuals, emphasizing their relative freedom and light.
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Lay not down your weapons until honorable terms are obtained.
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