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(1) Do not be afraid, then, to bring your talents to a Parnassus1; they will undoubtedly redound to your credit because you never neglect your duties; for them: they are themselves very pleasant duties. (2) Surely, those your position demand of you must be very uncongenial to such a nature as yours. (3) They are as much routine as looking after a house, or the housebook of one's steward. (4) Why should you be deprived of liberty of thought because you happen to be a farmer-general2? (5) Atticus was a farmer-general, the old Romans were farmers-general, and they thought—as Romans. (6) Go ahead, Atticus. 1A sacred mountain in Greece, known as the home of the Muses of Greek poetry
2A privileged member of French society who collected taxes on behalf of the king

At the end of the paragraph, in sentences 5-6, Voltaire introduces an allusion primarily to

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1 encourage Helvetius to continue writing regardless of his societal position

2 discourage Helvetius from further publishing in light of his societal position

3 advise Helvetius on the most effective style to use in future writings

4 caution Helvetius on listening too much to the criticism of others in society

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