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1,173. Apathy; Humanity; Identification;
Life
"Every class of society has its cant of lamentation, which is
understood or regarded by none but themselves; and every part of
life has its uneasiness, which those who do not feel them will
not commiserate. An event which spreads distraction over half
the commercial world, assembles the trading companies in councils
and committees, and shakes the nerves of a thousand stockjobbers,
is read by the landlord and the farmer with frigid
indifference."
Johnson: Rambler #128 (June 8, 1751)
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