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Frederick Douglass Quotes:

Ocupation: Orator

Life: d. February 20, 1895

Birthday: d. February 20

Now, take the Constitution according to its plain reading, and I defy the presentation of a single pro-slavery clause in it. On the other hand it will be found to contain principles and purposes, entirely hostile to the existence of slavery.

- Frederick Douglass

source: What to the Slave is the 4th of July?, delivered 4 July 1852

topic: Reading, Hands, Principles, Hostile, Presentation, Pro Slavery

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