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earth fertilized by the activity of man, and 

 loaded with the products of his industry ; 

 the forests intersected with loner avenues, 



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which every where render them accessible ; 

 vessels loaded with the productions of distant 

 climes, and of various nations, navigating 

 the majestic Thames; beautiful villas scat* 

 tered over the sides of the bills; the distant 



villages and towns, whoso spires seem to be 

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lust in the clouds ; all proclaim the advanta- 

 ges of the social state, and teach man, 

 that to his connection with his species, he is 

 indebted for his dominion over the earth. 



But it is likewise to the social affections 

 i hat man owes the happiness of his life. 

 ^e would doubly regard tjie culture of the 

 earth as an insupportable tas!., were it not 

 for the idea, that he was conducing by this 

 means to the happiness of those with whom 

 he is connected, and who must one day suc- 

 ceed him. For example: how greatly is the 

 toil of parents sweetened by witnessing the 

 jiinocent sports and gambols of their chil- 

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