Compassion Quote by Phillis Wheatley

“Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land, Taught my benighted soul to understand That there's a God, that there's a Savior too: Once I redemption neither sought nor knew.” quote by Phillis Wheatley — Download Open image

““Twas mercy brought me from my Pagan land, Taught my benighted soul to understand That there's a God, that there's a Savior too: Once I redemption neither sought nor knew.””

Phillis Wheatley

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Remember, Christians, Negroes, black as Cain, /May be refin'd and join th' angelic train.

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