On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
They are far too scantily provided for, and are worked too steadily, to be much concerned for the quality of their food.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “They are far too scantily provided for, and are worked too steadily, to be much concerned for the quality of their food.”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass explains that enslaved people's constant hunger and arduous labor prevent them from caring about the quality of their meager food.
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