On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
I hated slavery, always, and the desire for freedom only needed a favorable breeze, to fan it into a blaze, at any moment.
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Frederick Douglass
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From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on his deep-seated hatred of slavery and his constant yearning for liberty.
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