On the record
Had old master been a man of honor and purity, his motives, in this matter, might have been viewed more favorably.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Had old master been a man of honor and purity, his motives, in this matter, might have been viewed more favorably.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass critiques the moral character of his former master, suggesting that honorable motives would have led to different actions.
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