When I look out on such a night as this, I feel as if there could be neither wickedness nor sorrow in the world; and there certainly would be less of both if the sublimity of Nature were more attended to, and people were carried more out of themselves by contemplating such a scene.

Summary

This quote suggests that when one looks upon the awe-inspiring beauty of nature, they are able to escape from the cruel realities and sadness of the world. The speaker believes that if people were more attuned to the magnificence of nature and allowed themselves to be absorbed by its grandeur, both wickedness and sorrow would diminish. In other words, by immersing ourselves in the contemplation of natural scenes, we can find solace and a temporary reprieve from the negativity that plagues our lives.

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