Solitude is impracticable, and society fatal. we must keep our head in the one and our hands in the other. the conditions are met, if we keep our independence, yet do not lose our sympathy. which best describes emerson’s argument in this excerpt?

In order to balance society and solitude, one must maintain both independence and sympathy for others.

Explanation:

Emerson made a conceptual and interpretative argument about society. He meant that certain feelings and certain points of life must be balanced so that we can live in society while maintaining our feelings and our concept. By the words "Solitude is impracticable, and society fatal. We must keep our head in the one and our hands in the other. The conditions are met, if we keep our independence, yet not lose our sympathy" Emerson, meant that To balance society and loneliness, independence and sympathy for others must be maintained.

1.the hosts on two opposing mountains stood,  

2.thick as the foliage of the waving wood;  

3.between them an extensive valley lay,  

4.o'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day,  

5.when from the camp of the philistine foes,

6. dreadful to view, a mighty warrior rose; in the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd,