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square square Comprehension Questions 1. Under what circumstances.according to Emerson, does "mean egotism" vanish? 2. What does Emerson say is "the greatest delight" of being in contact with nature? 3. Under what circumstances according to Emerson, does nature appear to be melancholy and sad?
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1. According to Emerson, "mean egotism" vanishes when an individual connects with a higher spiritual self and recognizes the unity of all beings.2. Emerson states that the greatest delight of being in contact with nature is the sense of the perpetual presence of the sublime, the eternal, and the beautiful.3. Emerson suggests that nature appears melancholy and sad only when viewed through the lens of human emotions and projections, not reflecting any inherent sadness in nature itself.