On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
I left without a regret, and with the highest hopes of future happiness.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I left without a regret, and with the highest hopes of future happiness.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass recounts his departure from the plantation, expressing a complete absence of regret and an optimistic outlook for his future.
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