Frederick Douglass: “I could do but little; but what I could, I did with a joyful heart…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1845

I could do but little; but what I could, I did with a joyful heart, and never felt happier than when in an anti-slavery meeting.

Said by

Frederick Douglass

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Reflecting on his early involvement in the abolitionist movement, Douglass describes his dedication and joy in contributing to the cause.

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Frederick Douglass: “I could do but little; but what I could, I did with a joyful heart, and never felt happier than when in an anti-slavery…”