On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
In their magnitude, these issues cast all others into the shade, depriving them of all life and vitality.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “In their magnitude, these issues cast all others into the shade, depriving them of all life and vitality.”
Editor's note · Context
In a speech, Douglass asserts that the critical issues of the day overshadow all other concerns, rendering them insignificant.
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