On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
You have seen it moving in all directions, and in all weathers, and in all places, appearing most where desired least, and pressing hardest where most resisted.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “You have seen it moving in all directions, and in all weathers, and in all places, appearing most where desired least…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass emphasizes the pervasive and persistent nature of the anti-slavery movement, appearing everywhere despite opposition.
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