With men so few and odds against him so great, few captains ever surpassed him in achievements, some of which seem too disproportionate for belief, and yet no voice has yet called them in question.
Douglass praises John Brown's exceptional military skill, noting his disproportionate achievements despite being vastly outnumbered, which remain unchallenged.
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