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As we sow we shall reap, is a lesson that will be learned here as elsewhere.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “As we sow we shall reap, is a lesson that will be learned here as elsewhere.”
Editor's note · Context
This quote reflects Douglass's belief in the moral principle of cause and effect, particularly in relation to justice and consequences.
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