To be "present" describes the action of existing or occurring in a particular moment. It also refers to a time period that is occurring at the moment of speaking (such as, "present tense"). On the other hand, "reserve" refers to preserving something for future use, or to having a quantity of something that is not used yet, but is saved for the future. Therefore, these two words do not mean either the same or the opposite.
Answer:He says that if I can do it and keep slavery then we'll keep slavery. ... make the gratification of their wicked desires profitable as well as pleasurable.
