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First, let me be clear.

Pitt urges delay · Amazing Grace (2006)

First, let me be clear.

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After long consideration and much consultation, I am in favour of the abolition of the slave trade.

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1First, let me be clear .
2After long consideration and much consultation, I am in favour of the abolition of the slave trade.
3There's no doubt in my mind that this trade in human beings is an almighty calumny and is a disgrace to this nation.
4However... I also take the point of my honourable friend, the member for Liverpool.
5If we were to outlaw the trade tomorrow, it would bring financial disaster to many cities and industries in this country.
6I therefore suggest a period of reflection .
7After a year and a half of privy council investigations, what good would it do to delay the inevitable ?
8Inevitable? Is my honourable friend counting the votes before they are cast?
9I didn't mean that.
10If the trade were to be abolished, I suggest that we do so gradually .
11Violent storms sink ships.
12This great ship of state must not be sunk by a wave of good intentions.

Por qué vale la pena

He admits the wrong, then argues for delay, making caution sound like duty.

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