On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
I could teach him “the letter,” but he could teach me “the spirit,” and refreshing times we had together, in singing and praying.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I could teach him “the letter,” but he could teach me “the spirit,” and refreshing times we had together, in singing and…”
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From his autobiography, Douglass describes the mutually enriching spiritual relationship he shared with an older mentor.
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