Hence I perceived that the cause furnished us with endless sources of rallying; and that the ardour, which we had seen with so much admiration in former years, could be easily renewed.
I had scarcely finished my journey, when Mr.Pitt died.

This event took place in January 1806.

I shall stop therefore to make a few observations upon his character, as it related to this cause.

This I feel myself bound in justice to do, because his sincerity towards it has been generally questioned.
The way, in which Mr.Pitt became acquainted with this question, has already been explained.

A few doubts having been removed, when it was first started, he professed himself a friend to the abolition.