"The speaker was very English on the subject, and

I learned that I belonged to an heroic band, and

all that sort of thing, with Abolitionism mixed in,

and so on."

How does this statement advance the author's

point of view?

It shows that Beecher does not truly care about

Abolitionism.

It presents Beecher as a modest and appealing

person.

It exposes Beecher's disdain for his English audience.

It reveals that Beecher is discouraged about the

slavery issue