<span>The Houyhnhnms made a huge impact on Gulliver's fourth voyage because it was where we was exiled and live among its kinds, which is of course, due to the vile ape-liked creatures, the Yahoos.
I hope my answer has come to your help. God bless and have a nice day ahead! </span>
I think it means to cherish every moment in life and to not let life’s good moments slip away. this also leads to the explanation of doing what you want to do before you eventually die.
The American Revolution was the cause of this inspiration to get their freedom, so French citizens followed in their footsteps and also got there freedom as an effect of the American Revolution