Chapter 4 - Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

…Mr. Austin Gore, a man possessing, in an eminent degree, all those traits
of character indispensable to what is called a first-rate overseer. Mr.
Gore had served Colonel Lloyd, in the capacity of overseer, upon one of the
out-farms, and had shown himself worthy of the high station of overseer
upon the home or Great House Farm.

He was just the man for such a place, and it was just the place for such a
man.