Identify the emotional tone present in the given statement: ' '*Pray*, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner, confessedly unworthy.' — [NAME]'.
The sentence expresses: 'neutral'.
neutral
 '*Pray*, v. To ask that the laws of the universe be annulled in behalf of a single petitioner, confessedly unworthy.' — [NAME]