On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Pregnant words were now spoken on the side of freedom, words which went straight to the heart of the nation.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Pregnant words were now spoken on the side of freedom, words which went straight to the heart of the nation.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass observes that powerful and impactful words advocating for freedom were now resonating deeply within the nation.
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