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216 A TOUR THROUGH
who, by his death, as well as life, wanted
only to impose upon mankind, and make
them believe that he was greater than they.
However, if there is such a thing as
philosophy on earth, this surely ought to
be its seat. The prospect is little inferior
to that from the summit; and the mind
enjoys a degree of serenity here, that even
few philosophers, I believe, could ever
boast of on that tremendous point.—All
Nature lies expanded below your feet, in
her gayest and mod luxuriant dress, and
you still behold united under one point of
view, all the seasons of the year, and all
the climates of the earth. The medita-
tions are ever elevated in proportion to the
grandeur and sublimity of the objects that
surround us; and here, where you have
all Nature to arouse your admiration, what
mind can remain inactive ?
It has likewise been observed, and from
experience lean say with truth ; that on the
top?
who, by his death, as well as life, wanted
only to impose upon mankind, and make
them believe that he was greater than they.
However, if there is such a thing as
philosophy on earth, this surely ought to
be its seat. The prospect is little inferior
to that from the summit; and the mind
enjoys a degree of serenity here, that even
few philosophers, I believe, could ever
boast of on that tremendous point.—All
Nature lies expanded below your feet, in
her gayest and mod luxuriant dress, and
you still behold united under one point of
view, all the seasons of the year, and all
the climates of the earth. The medita-
tions are ever elevated in proportion to the
grandeur and sublimity of the objects that
surround us; and here, where you have
all Nature to arouse your admiration, what
mind can remain inactive ?
It has likewise been observed, and from
experience lean say with truth ; that on the
top?