411.] In truth, the people of modern Europe have settled down to a life of peaceful industry, in which war is the most hateful of evils.

On the other hand, the massing of mankind in great cities, where thought is superficial and feelings can quickly be stirred by a sensation-mongering Press, has undoubtedly helped to feed political passions and national hatred.

A rural population is not deeply stirred by stories of slights to ambassadors.

The peasant of Brittany had no active dislike for the peasant of Brandenburg.

Each only asked to be left to till his fields in peace and safety.