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influences with the objects and pursuit of daily life.
 
But as sources of pleasure, which, instead of degrading, elevate the mind, they make large demands on our gratitude and care. They occupy, in this way, a place so necessary to be filled, that the nation, which can exist without them, must be, as the philosopher said, of the man of solitude, much above or much below the common standard of humanity.