Frederick Douglass: He who wants hard hands must not, at sight of the first blister, fling away the…
He who wants hard hands must not, at sight of the first blister, fling away the spade, the rake, the broad ax or the hoe; for the blister is a primary condition to the needed hardness.
In today’s wordsAnyone who wants hard hands must not throw down the spade, the rake, the axe or the hoe at the sight of the first blister; the blister is the first step toward the toughness he needs.
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