As the few adepts in such things well know, universal morality is to be found in little everyday penny-events just as much as in great ones. There is so much goodness and ingenuity in a raindrop that an apothecary wouldn't let it go for less than half-a-crown...

Summary

This quote suggests that universal morality can be observed in both small and significant events. It emphasizes that even the seemingly insignificant occurrences in life, like a raindrop, possess goodness and ingenuity deserving of recognition and value. The comparison made with an apothecary pricing a raindrop at half-a-crown (a substantial amount of money) implies that we should not overlook the inherent worth and moral significance of everyday, mundane experiences. It emphasizes the idea that morality transcends the scale of events and can be found in even the most ordinary aspects of existence.

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