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than any other infirmity whatsoever, as it sets him in a greater variety of foolish lights, and distinguishes him from himself by an opposition of party-coloured characters. [[note]] No: 163. [[/note]] Enquiries after happiness, and rules for attaining it, are not so necessary and useful to mankind as the arts of consolation, and supporting ones self under affliction. The utmost we can hope for in this world is contentment; if we aim at any thing higher, we shall meet with nothing but grief and disappointment. A man should direct all his studies and endeavours at making himself easy now, and happy hereafter. [[note]] No: 166. [[/note]] Books are the legacies that a great Genius leaves to mankind, which are delivered down from generation to generation, as presents to the posterity of those who are yet unborn All other arts of perpetuating our Ideas continue but a short time: Statues can last but a few thousand years, edifices fewer, and colours still fewer than edifices. The circumstance which gives Authors an advantage above all these great masters, is this, that they can multiply their originals: or rather can make copies
