On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
I was for once made glad by a view of extreme wealth, without being saddened by seeing extreme poverty.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I was for once made glad by a view of extreme wealth, without being saddened by seeing extreme poverty.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass reflects on the economic landscape of New Bedford, expressing joy at seeing prosperity without the accompanying extreme poverty he associated with slavery.
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