An influence o'er mankind.
Val. When man perceives ...
—Ah, I can only speak as for myself!
Duch. Speak for yourself!
Val. May I?—no, I have spoken,
And time 's gone by. Had I seen such an one,
As I loved her—weighing thoroughly that word—
So should my task be to evolve her love:
If for myself!—if for another—well.
Berth. Heroic truly! And your sole reward,—