On the record
That spirit will rise and walk abroad, despite of whips and chains, and extract from the cup of nature occasional drops of joy and gladness.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “That spirit will rise and walk abroad, despite of whips and chains, and extract from the cup of nature occasional drops…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass asserts that the spirit of the enslaved will ultimately seek joy and freedom, regardless of their circumstances.
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