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1  Richmond for Newport, on our way to New Bedford.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
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2  But when I got to New Bedford, I found it necessary again to change my name.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
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3  I was quite disappointed at the general appearance of things in New Bedford.
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4  Coffin, a gentleman who had heard me speak in the colored people's meeting at New Bedford.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
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5  In the afternoon of the day when I reached New Bedford, I visited the wharves, to take a view of the shipping.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
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6  On the morning after our arrival at New Bedford, while at the breakfast-table, the question arose as to what name I should be called by.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
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7  Upon reaching New Bedford, we were directed to the house of Mr. Nathan Johnson, by whom we were kindly received, and hospitably provided for.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
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8  The reason of this necessity was, that there were so many Johnsons in New Bedford, it was already quite difficult to distinguish between them.
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9  Such being my conjectures, any one acquainted with the appearance of New Bedford may very readily infer how palpably I must have seen my mistake.
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10  I thought of going to Canada; but he decided against it, and in favor of my going to New Bedford, thinking I should be able to get work there at my trade.
The Narrative of the Life By Frederick Douglass
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