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?
a. to critique one of Sterne’s books
b. to convince Sterne to write about slavery
c. to thank Sterne for speaking against slavery
d. to talk Sterne into giving money to charity