On the record
The engrossed resolutions were the shadow; the sixty-five cents were all that was left of the substance.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “The engrossed resolutions were the shadow; the sixty-five cents were all that was left of the substance.”
Editor's note · Context
He contrasts the engrossed resolutions with the actual monetary contribution, emphasizing the difference between appearance and reality.
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