On the recordJanuary 1, 1901
This tenderness and sympathy on the part of those held in bondage was a result of their kindly and generous nature.
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Booker T. Washington
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gutenberg.orgBooker T. Washington: “This tenderness and sympathy on the part of those held in bondage was a result of their kindly and generous nature.”
Editor's note · Context
He reflects on the compassion shown by enslaved people towards their masters, attributing it to their innate benevolent character.
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