On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
His moral training was against his saying one thing when he meant another.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “His moral training was against his saying one thing when he meant another.”
Editor's note · Context
Reflecting on Abraham Lincoln's character, Douglass emphasizes Lincoln's deep-seated moral integrity, which prevented him from dissembling.
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