In this excerpt from the poem thanatopsis by william cullen bryant what is the meaning of the word swain?

A country youth or a young lover or suitor

I’m just thinking something from the top of my head so it may not be much so if weathering didn’t exist, there wouldn’t be anything to break up earth’s crust naturally. so by assumptions, the rocks on earth would be larger than they actually are since there’s nothing to break them up into smaller parts.overall, i’m not really sure, but all i know is that it’ll mess up the rock cycle that we have now.hoped this .

Dogs have been considered man’s best friend for decades! most likely because of their kind and loyal nature. they make splendid companions. their loyalty is beyond compare and after all, a dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself! dogs see us as their friends and leaders, they’ll do anything in their power to ensure your comfort and safety.