On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
I regret their election, but I cannot blame them; for with an equal amount of education and the hard lot which was theirs, I might follow their example....
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “I regret their election, but I cannot blame them; for with an equal amount of education and the hard lot which was…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass expresses understanding and empathy for those who choose to leave their communities in search of better opportunities, acknowledging the harsh realities they face.
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