But, of old, there was One whose suffering changed an instrument of torture, degradation and shame, into a symbol of glory, honor, and immortal life; and, where His spirit is, neither degrading stripes, nor blood, nor insults, can make the Christian’s last struggle less than glorious. |
—Uncle Tom’s Cabin, Chapter XL. The Martyr |
Harriet Beecher
Stowe |
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Harriet Beecher Stowe
Title: Harriet Beecher Stowe
Author: Stowe, Harriet Beecher