On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
They were noble souls; they not only possessed loving hearts, but brave ones.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “They were noble souls; they not only possessed loving hearts, but brave ones.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass describes the admirable qualities of the enslaved people with whom he shared his life and struggles.
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