The very fact that the white boy is conscious that, if he fails in life, he will disgrace the whole family record, extending back through many generations, is of tremendous value in helping him to resist temptations.
Washington explains how the awareness of a long family history and reputation can motivate white youth to strive for success and avoid failure.
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I pity from the bottom of my heart any nation or body of people that is so unfortunate as to get entangled in the net of slavery.
I was supremely happy in the opportunity of being able to assist somebody else.
Despite this disappointment, however, I determined that I would learn something, anyway.
Even to this day I can recall accurately the tortures that I underwent when putting on one of these garments.