There is something in the world above fixed rules and the logic of right and wrong, and there is some foundation for recognizing works, which may be called works of supererogation.
Douglass offers a philosophical observation on acts of kindness and solidarity that transcend strict moral obligations.
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It had no interest in recognizing or preserving any of the ties that bind families together or to their homes.
But we are not here to applaud manly courage, save as it has been displayed in a noble cause.