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With thee to smile upon him as he eats his crust, the swain is happier than his monarch, from whose court thou art exiled.
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gutenberg.orgHorace Mann: “With thee to smile upon him as he eats his crust, the swain is happier than his monarch, from whose court thou art…”
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Mann contrasts the happiness of a humble swain with that of a monarch, suggesting that true contentment comes from simple joys.
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