On the recordJanuary 1, 1845
The gratification afforded by the triumph was a full compensation for whatever else might follow, even death itself.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “The gratification afforded by the triumph was a full compensation for whatever else might follow, even death itself.”
Editor's note · Context
From his autobiography, this reflects on the deep satisfaction and sense of triumph he felt after successfully resisting his enslaver, regardless of potential consequences.
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