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Especially is this the case where one of such witnesses has a powerful motive for suppressing or distorting the facts, as in this case.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Especially is this the case where one of such witnesses has a powerful motive for suppressing or distorting the facts…”
Editor's note · Context
He warns that powerful motives can distort the truth, particularly in discussions about race and justice.
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