Ali Crawford

English

18 January, 15:29

Read the excerpt from Letters of the Late Ignatius Sancho, An African.

That subject, handled in your striking manner, would ease the yoke (perhaps) of many-but if only of one-Gracious God!-what a feast to a benevolent heart!-and, sure I am, you are an epicurean in acts of charity.-You, who are universally read, and as universally admired-you could not fail-Dear Sir, think in me you behold the uplifted hands of thousands of my brother Moors.-Grief (you pathetically observe) is eloquent; -figure to yourself their attitudes; -hear their supplicating addresses!-alas!-you cannot refuse.

What is Sancho's purpose for writing?

to convince Sterne that Africans can be religious and spiritual

to convince Sterne that he is a formerly enslaved person from the colonies

to convince Sterne to write more texts against slavery

to convince Sterne to create more characters like uncle Toby