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I was ever on the look-out for means of escape; and, finding no direct means, I determined to try to hire my time, with a view of getting money with which to make my escape.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I was ever on the look-out for means of escape; and, finding no direct means, I determined to try to hire my time, with…”
Editor's note · Context
In this passage, Douglass reveals his determination to escape slavery by seeking ways to earn money to fund his escape.
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