Still, if coal and oil are the low price for which they would sell us the troubles and tortures of racial youth, my answer is that the commodity would be dear if offered gratis."  
I think the commodity would be worthless if it were offered for free.
mnli hypothesis: I think the commodity would be worthless if it were offered for free. premise: Still, if coal and oil are the low price for which they would sell us the troubles and tortures of racial youth, my answer is that the commodity would be dear if offered gratis."  