On the recordJanuary 1, 1855
When I was treated exceedingly ill; when my back was being scourged daily; when I was whipped within an inch of my life—life was all I cared for.
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Frederick Douglass
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gutenberg.orgFrederick Douglass: “When I was treated exceedingly ill; when my back was being scourged daily; when I was whipped within an inch of my…”
Editor's note · Context
Douglass reflects on his personal experience, stating that during times of extreme physical abuse, his sole concern was the preservation of his life.
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