I'm chemically dependent on my shoe sole rubber to insulate my artificially-soft feet from all the sharp stones I step over on my daily commute. Lo, how softe

I'm chemically dependent on my shoe sole rubber to insulate my artificially-soft feet from all the sharp stones I step over on my daily commute. Lo, how softe the human body has grown! If only 'twere for more self-discipline, my feet could develop the natural toughness to endure Nature's harsh grip!