On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Incidents of this character have greatly tended to liberalize my views as to the value of creeds in estimating the character of men.
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Frederick Douglass
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Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on a personal experience of hospitality, Douglass explains how it broadened his perspective on judging people beyond their religious beliefs.
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