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There must be no compromise with slavery - none whatever. Nothing is gained, everything is lost, by subordinating principle to expedience.

William Lloyd Garrison

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William Lloyd Garrison
Age: 73 †
Born: 1805
Born: December 12
Died: 1879
Died: May 24
Editor
Journalist
Social Reformer
Writer
Newburyport
Massachusetts
William L. Garrison
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Principle
Everything
Slavery
Nothing
None
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Principles
Subordinating
Economy
Expedience
Wisdom
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Politics
Liberalism
Whatever
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