On the record
The most of our people, to their honor be it said, are remarkably sound and true to each other.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The most of our people, to their honor be it said, are remarkably sound and true to each other.”
Editor's note · Context
He praises the loyalty and integrity of the majority of his people despite the challenges they face.
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