Frederick Douglass: “So strong was my desire, that I thought a gratification of it would…”

On the recordJanuary 1, 1845

So strong was my desire, that I thought a gratification of it would fully compensate for whatever loss of comforts I should sustain by the exchange.

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Frederick Douglass

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Douglass describes the overwhelming strength of his longing for a new life, believing it would outweigh any potential discomforts of the transition.

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Frederick Douglass: “So strong was my desire, that I thought a gratification of it would fully compensate for whatever loss of comforts I…”