But the chief point was that not only was the energy expended on the work wasted, but he could not help feeling now, when he saw the meaning of his pursuit laid bare before him, that the aim of his efforts was a most unworthy one.
La cosa preminente era che non solo andava perduta del tutto la propria energia, ma che egli non poteva non sentire, ora che il senso della sua azienda gli si era rivelato, che lo scopo di questa energia fosse il meno degno.