"Those songs follow me still, to deepen my hatred of slavery, and quicken my sympathies for my brethren in bonds."
B.
"I have often been utterly astonished, since I came to the north, to find persons who could speak of the singing, among slaves, as evidence of their contentment."
C.
"They would compose and sing as they went along, consulting neither time nor tune."
D.
"I did not, when a slave, understand the deep meaning of those rude and apparently incoherent songs."
The sentence from Douglass's autobiography expressing the influence of slaves' songs on him is the one stating that the songs fueled his hatred of slavery and his sympathy for his fellow slaves.
The sentence from the autobiography that best explains the effect that the slaves' songs had on Frederick Douglass is 'Those songs follow me still, to deepen my hatred of slavery, and quicken my sympathies for my brethren in bonds.' This sentence best reflects the impact these songs had on him as they stirred up emotions of hatred for the cruel system of slavery and sparked sympathy for his fellow slaves. The songs, in a way, became a motivational trigger for Douglass, fueling his stand against slavery.
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