“Then the orchestra played excerpts from Dvořák's New World Symphony and I kept hearing "Swing Low, Sweet Chariot" resounding through its dominant theme--my mother's and grandfather's favorite spiritual. It was more than I could stand, and before the next speaker could begin I hurried past the disapproving eyes of teachers and matrons, out into the night.”
― Invisible Man
― Invisible Man
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