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Iola Leroy

CHAPTER XIII
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We cannot tell what is in them until they express themselves." "Yes, and I think there is a large amount of latent and undeveloped ability in the race, which they will learn to use for their own benefit.
This my hospital experience has taught me." "But," said Dr.Gresham, "they must learn to struggle, labor, and achieve.

By facts, not theories, they will be judged in the future.

The Anglo-Saxon race is proud, domineering, aggressive, and impatient of a rival, and, as I think, has more capacity for dragging down a weaker race than uplifting it.

They have been a conquering and achieving people, marvelous in their triumphs of mind over matter.

They have manifested the traits of character which are developed by success and victory." "And yet," said Iola, earnestly, "I believe the time will come when the civilization of the negro will assume a better phase than you Anglo-Saxons possess.


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