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The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808)

CHAPTER I
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It is not yet, however, a national object in France.

But the moment may perhaps come; and I shall think myself happy in preparing the way for it.

You must be aware, however, of the difficulties which we shall have to encounter on our side of the water; for our colonies are much more considerable than yours; so that in the view of political interest we are not on an equal footing.

It will therefore be necessary to find some middle line at first, as it cannot be expected that humanity alone will be the governing principle of mankind." But the day was now drawing near, when it was expected that this great contest would be decided.

Mr.Wilberforce on the nineteenth of March rose up in the House of Commons, and desired the resolution to be read, by which the house stood pledged to take the Slave-trade into their consideration in the then session.


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