On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
May God give her repentance, before it is too late, is the ardent prayer of my heart.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “May God give her repentance, before it is too late, is the ardent prayer of my heart.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass offers a heartfelt prayer for America to repent of its sins, particularly slavery, before it faces dire consequences.
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