On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
We were resolved to succeed or fail together, after the calamity had befallen us as much as before.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “We were resolved to succeed or fail together, after the calamity had befallen us as much as before.”
Editor's note · Context
Following their capture during an attempted escape, Douglass and his companions reaffirmed their commitment to mutual support.
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