On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Sleep does not always come to the relief of the weary in body, and broken in spirit; especially is it so when past troubles only foreshadow coming disasters.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “Sleep does not always come to the relief of the weary in body, and broken in spirit; especially is it so when past…”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, Douglass reflects on the inability of sleep to provide solace when one is deeply troubled and facing future dangers.
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