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I hardly need say that, in speaking of Ireland, I shall be influenced…

Quote byFrederick Douglass · 1818–1895

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Letter to William Lloyd Garrison (1846).

English (original)

I hardly need say that, in speaking of Ireland, I shall be influenced by prejudices in favor of America. I think my circumstances all forbid that. I have no end to serve, no creed to uphold, no government to defend

— Frederick Douglass

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