A sort of type of character arose from the difficulties of colonial life--the difficulty of struggling with the wilderness; and this type has given its shape to the mass of characters because the mass of characters have unconsciously imitated it.
He discusses how the challenges of colonial life have shaped a specific type of character that influences broader societal traits.
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