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The impression that work is degrading has laid thousands in the
grave. Those who perform only manual labor frequently work to
excess, while brain workers suffer for want of the healthful vigor
physical labor gives. If the intellectual would share the burden of the
laboring class to such a degree that the muscles would be strengthened,
the laborers might devote a portion of their time to mental and moral
culture. Those of sedentary and literary habits should take physical
exercise. Health should be a sufficient inducement to lead them to
unite physical with their mental labor.
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