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It takes stout nerves to stand up, in such circumstances.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It takes stout nerves to stand up, in such circumstances.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass acknowledges the courage required to stand up against oppression in difficult circumstances.
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