How does Shelley describe the 'Power' of the mountain in 'Mont Blanc'?
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Correct answer: As a remote, inaccessible, and indifferent force
Shelley emphasizes the detached nature of the mountain's power from human morality. The mountain is 'silent' and 'vivid,' existing in a state of cold, sublime indifference to the suffering or joy of mankind.
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