On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
I loved all mankind, slaveholders not excepted though I abhorred slavery more than ever.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I loved all mankind, slaveholders not excepted though I abhorred slavery more than ever.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass articulates his capacity for universal love while maintaining his fierce opposition to slavery.
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