On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
Her noble soul was overthrown; but, he that overthrew it did not, himself, escape the consequences.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Her noble soul was overthrown; but, he that overthrew it did not, himself, escape the consequences.”
Editor's note · Context
In his autobiography, Douglass observes how the institution of slavery corrupted the benevolent nature of his mistress and brought negative consequences to her husband.
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