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It will be the same old snake though in a new skin.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “It will be the same old snake though in a new skin.”
Editor's note · Context
This metaphor illustrates the idea that underlying issues remain despite superficial changes.
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