His strongest wish was to purchase his children; but, though he several times offered his hard earnings for that purpose, he never succeeded.
Harriet Jacobs Carolinian
Source
Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Written by Herself (1861)
- work
- Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl. Written by Herself
- year
- 1861
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“His strongest wish was to purchase his children; but, though…” Harriet Jacobs. Carolina Quotes, record CQ-AE4C416123. https://carolinaquotes.com/quote/ae4c416123