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In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.

Phillis Wheatley

In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.
PHILLIS WHEATLEY

Freedom God Human Love Oppression Patience Principle
Since my return to America my Master, has at the desire of my friends in England given me my freedom.
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Country Desire Freedom Friendship Myself Patriot Return
Aurora hail, and all the thousand dies, Which deck thy progress through the vaulted skies: The morn awakes, and wide extends her rays, On ev’ry leaf the gentle zephyr plays; Harmonious lays the feather’d race resume, Dart the bright eye, and shake the painted plume.
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Bright Death Eyes Live Progress Sky Wake Up
Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain, /May be refin’d and join th’ angelic train.
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Angel Different Identity Nation People Remember
The world is a severe schoolmaster, for its frowns are less dangerous than its smiles and flatteries, and it is a difficult task to keep in the path of wisdom.
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Black Dangerous History Path Smile Wisdom World
May be refined, and join the angelic train.
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Angel Join Train
Through thickest gloom look back, immortal shade, On that confusion which thy death has made.
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Confusion Darkness Death Immortal
Proceed, great chief, with virtue on thy sideThy every action let the goddess guide.
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Action Goddess Greatness Guide Revolution Virtue
Thou didst, in strains of eloquence refin’d, Inflame the soul, and captivate the mind.
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Darkness God Mindset Soul Time

In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.

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In every human Beast, God has implanted a Principle, which we call Love of Freedom; it is impatient of Oppression, and pants for Deliverance.

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