hear of the destruction of a city of a few thousand inhabitants with 
entire callousness, but when they hear of a dog having hurt its 
paw, they feel Weltschmertz acutely. 
It is not necessary to say much more than this concerning trans¬ 
formations. Those to whom the subject naturally appeals will 
readily understand the importance of what has been said. Those 
who are otherwise inclined may reflect that a nod is a good as a 
wink to a blind horse. 
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