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Truth shines with brighter light and intenser heat at every moment, and a country torn and rent and bleeding implores relief from its distress and agony.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Truth shines with brighter light and intenser heat at every moment, and a country torn and rent and bleeding implores…”
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He highlights the urgent need for relief in a nation suffering from turmoil and distress.
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