Frederick Douglass: “The supercilious contempt for the rights and feelings of the slave…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1855

The supercilious contempt for the rights and feelings of the slave, and the petulance and bad humor which generally characterize slaveholding ladies, were all quite absent from kind “Miss” Sophia’s manner and bearing toward me.

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Frederick Douglass

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Editor's note · Context

Reflecting on his new mistress, Douglass describes her unusual kindness compared to the typical demeanor of slaveholding women.

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Frederick Douglass: “The supercilious contempt for the rights and feelings of the slave, and the petulance and bad humor which generally…”

Editor's note · Context