They took me with earnest hand to their homes and hearths, and made me feel that though I wore the burnished livery of the sun I was still a countryman and kinsman of whom they were never ashamed.
Douglass expresses profound gratitude for the abolitionists who welcomed him into their homes, making him feel accepted despite his race.
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Our very lack of preparation for the conflict disposed us to look for some other than the way of blood out of the difficulty.
I wished it was possible I could remain small all my life, knowing that the sooner I grew large the shorter would be my time to remain with them.