William Wilberforce (the sociable voice of abolition) [ Politics ]
… saga. Anne Stott, in her biography of his life, has underlined the interplay between moral sentiments – sympathy in particular – and kinship during his formative years. 2 A friendship ethos informed his relationship with some of the … 2020]). From his early days, Wilberforce was surrounded by friends, among whom William Pitt, who played a decisive part in his philanthropic activism. As recognized by Anna Maria Wilberforce, ‘Friendship is often the means by which … of wit, a constant readiness to be pleased and give pleasure’ ( The Life , vol. I, 18). He quickly mastered the art of conversation and this made him both a most welcome guest and a wonderful host 6 : Madame de Stael declared that …
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