Humanity : Mankind
Humanity can mean either "human-ness" or "humane-ness." It is also the collective term used to describe the only surviving species of human beings, Homo sapiens sapiens. It is often used to replace the terms man and mankind, because it is more gender-neutral.According to the rules in the English language for the formation of plural nouns, the plural of humanity is humanities. Since humanity consists of a single species, the plural form of the noun isn't applicable in this sense. However, it used to refer to non-science related academic subjects, such as literature and music; i.e., "the humanities."
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That many belles have tumbled in the snare,
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To him she owed; what could he have in view?
Was saved through Hispal's nervous arm alone:
Than have each treasure rifled in the end,
You little dream for whom you guard the store.
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The belts of roses, and the beds of flow'rs,
At length, both longed their friends again to find,
Thus spoke the fair her wishes to support.
LOVED youth, to ME you must be ever dear;
But tell me, pray, what's love without desire,
Flame unconfined is soon exhausted found,
I fear this spot, which we so highly prize,
And prove at last our grave; relieve my woe;
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Conceal our residence, declare you came,
And see that I've a num'rous escort sent,
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For, be I single, or in Hymen's band,
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