But it was clear, that they could not be educated for nothing.

In order, therefore, to repay this expense, they were to be slaves for ten or fifteen years.

In short, they were to have an education, which was to qualify them to become freemen; and, after they had been so educated, they were to become slaves.

But as this free education might possibly unfit them for submitting to slavery; so, after they had been made to bow under the yoke for ten or fifteen years, they might then, perhaps, be equally unfit to become free; and therefore, might be retained as slaves for a few years longer, if not for their whole lives.

He never heard of a scheme so moderate, and yet so absurd and visionary.
The same honourable gentleman had observed, that the conduct of other nations should not hinder us from doing our duty; but yet neutrals would furnish our islands with slaves.