Frederick Douglass: “From this time, until that of my escape from slavery, I was never…”

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From this time, until that of my escape from slavery, I was never fairly whipped.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass reflects on his experience of not being whipped during his time in slavery, highlighting a significant moment in his life.

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Frederick Douglass: “From this time, until that of my escape from slavery, I was never fairly whipped.”