On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
They walk amid desecrated affections, insulted virtue, and blasted hopes.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “They walk amid desecrated affections, insulted virtue, and blasted hopes.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass describes the destructive impact of slave buyers on human relationships and aspirations.
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