On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
The songs of the slave represent the sorrows of his heart; and he is relieved by them, only as an aching heart is relieved by its tears.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The songs of the slave represent the sorrows of his heart; and he is relieved by them, only as an aching heart is…”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass profoundly explains that slave songs are expressions of sorrow, offering relief akin to tears for an aching heart.
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