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from letters of the late ignatius sancho, an african by ignatius sancho ignatius sancho to laurence sterne to mr. sterne. july, 1776. reverend sir, it would be an insult on your humanity (or perhaps look like it) to apologize for the liberty i am taking—i am one of those people whom the vulgar and illiberal call
egurs\.—the first part of my life was rather unlucky, as i was placed in a family who judged ignorance the best and only security for obedience.—a little reading and writing i got by unwearied application.—the latter part of my life has been—thro gods blessing, truly fortunate, having spent it in the service of one of the best families in the kingdom.—my chief pleasure has been books.—philanthropy i adore.—how very much, good sir, am i (amongst millions) indebted to you for the character of your amiable uncle toby!—i declare, i would walk ten miles in the dog-days, to shake hands with the honest corporal.—your sermons have touchd me to the heart, and i hope have amended it, which brings me to the point.—in your tenth discourse, page seventy-eight, in the second volume—is this very affecting passage—\consider how great a part of our species—in all ages down to this—have been trod under the feet of cruel and capricious tyrants, who would neither hear their cries, nor pity their read the excerpt from letters of the late ignatius sancho, an african. my chief pleasure has been books.—philanthropy i adore.—how very much, good sir, am i (amongst millions) indebted to you for the character of your amiable uncle toby!—i declare, i would walk ten miles in the dog-days, to shake hands with the honest corporal.—your sermons have touchd me to the heart, and i hope have amended it, which brings me to the point. what is sancho’s attitude toward sterne’s writing in this excerpt? respectful and humble suspicious and critical playful and amused impolite and annoyed

Explanation:

Sancho uses polite language (e.g., "good Sir", "indebted to you") and expresses admiration for Sterne's writing (mentions being moved by sermons, willing to walk far to meet a character from Sterne's work), showing respect and humility, not suspicion, playfulness, or rudeness.

Answer:

respectful and humble