no M. de Polier bn the Pleafures of the Mind 
An Essay on the Pleasure which the Mtnd 
receives from the Exercife of its Faculties, and that 
of Taste in particular. By Charles de 
Polier, Efq. Read February ij, 1782. 
“ Denique fit quodvis fimplex dentaxat et unum.” 
Ho a. de Art. Poet. 
HAT the exercife of the mind is no lefs 
JL necefiary to the exiftence of man, than 
that of the body, appears incontrovertible. The 
fenfes of the brute part of the creation, are fo 
much more perfect than ours, that thereby they 
are enabled to purfue whatever is favourable, 
and to avoid whatever is detrimental to them. 
In giving us the powers of the undemanding, 
the Author of the univerfe hath abundantly 
fupplied that defed. By them, we not only rife 
fuperior to the beafts in every means of provid¬ 
ing for our fupport, our defence, and our wel¬ 
fare ; but we have improved upon nature, and 
made the whole world fubfervient to our wants, 
and to our defires. It was not, however, the 
intention of Providence, that thofe advantages 
Ihould be gained without any trouble on our fide. 
The intelledual faculties, for the moll part, lie 
dormant in us; to roufe them, ftrong exertions 
ire necefifaryj and men naturally fond of eafe. 
and 
