Hermits! People who live in seclusion from society. Mental illness? Political Statement? There are probably many reasons one becomes a hermit but... as an occupation?In 18th c. England, it became a fad to acquire an ornamental hermit for your property. and house them in romantic replica ruins of temples or abbeys. Rich country gentlemen enjoyed their "exotic" nature, living alone with few possessions, and showed them off to friends. Sometimes they even sought wisdom from these solitary men on the fringe of society.
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