On the recordJanuary 1, 1881
Fellow citizens, whatever else in the world may be partial, unjust, and uncertain, time, time! is impartial, just, and certain in its action.
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Frederick Douglass
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Douglass emphasizes the unwavering and equitable nature of time as a force for justice and truth.
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