On the record
Auld, she very kindly commenced to teach me the A, B, C.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Auld, she very kindly commenced to teach me the A, B, C.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass recounts how his mistress began to teach him the alphabet, marking a pivotal moment in his journey toward literacy.
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