He is not affected by the reality of distress touching his heart, but by the showy resemblance of it striking his imagination. He pities the plumage, but forgets the dying bird. - Thomas Paine

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Thomas Paine: "He is not affected by the reality of distress touching his heart, but by the showy resemblance of it striking his imagination. He pities the plumage, but forgets the dying bird."

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Affected	Bird	Distress	Dying
Forgets	Heart	Imagination	Pities
Plumage	Reality	Resemblance	Showy
Striking	Touching

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