On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
The contrast between the condition of the slaves and that of their masters was marvelously sharp and striking.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The contrast between the condition of the slaves and that of their masters was marvelously sharp and striking.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, this passage highlights the stark difference in living conditions between enslaved people and their owners.
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