On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
The truth was, that he had not whipped me at all.
Said by
Frederick Douglass
Source
gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The truth was, that he had not whipped me at all.”
Editor's note · Context
Following his physical confrontation with the enslaver Covey, Douglass states the definitive outcome of the struggle.
Share
More from Frederick Douglass
Jan 1, 1881
The laws which determine the destinies of individuals and nations are impartial and eternal.
Jan 1, 1881
I wished it was possible I could remain small all my life, knowing that the sooner I grew large the shorter would be my time to remain with them.
Jan 1, 1881
Our very lack of preparation for the conflict disposed us to look for some other than the way of blood out of the difficulty.
Jan 1, 1881
It only abolished slavery where it did not exist, and left it intact where it did exist.