What Frederick Douglass thinks about simplicity

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American abolitionist and writer (about 1817 to 1895); born into slavery, escaped in 1838 and became a principal leader and spokesperson of the abolition movement; author of three autobiographies.

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1. 5 Jul 1852

   Our readingWhere everything is plain, there is nothing to be argued

   Their wordsBut, I submit, where all is plain there is nothing to be argued.

   ↗My Bondage and My Freedom (1855)gutenberg.org All 8 from this book