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Oh! the pity of it, but the sacrificial grandeur of it also!
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Archibald Henry Grimké
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gutenberg.orgArchibald Henry Grimké: “Oh! the pity of it, but the sacrificial grandeur of it also!”
Editor's note · Context
Grimké reflects on the tragic yet noble sacrifice of a martyr in the fight against oppression.
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