On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
I am not such a fool as to decry a city in which I have invested my money and made my permanent residence.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I am not such a fool as to decry a city in which I have invested my money and made my permanent residence.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass explains his personal connection and loyalty to the city where he resided.
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