On the record
The wear and tear of clothing, the losing and breaking of tools, and the expense of board, made it necessary for me to earn at least six dollars per week, to keep even with the world.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The wear and tear of clothing, the losing and breaking of tools, and the expense of board, made it necessary for me to…”
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He outlines the financial pressures he faced, emphasizing the need to earn a specific amount to survive.
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