That admiration blinds?

Par. Ay and alas!

Fest. Naught blinds you less than admiration, friend!

Whether it be that all love renders wise

In its degree; from love which blends with love—

Heart answering heart—to love which spends itself

In silent mad idolatry of some

Pre-eminent mortal, some great soul of souls,

Which ne'er will know how well it is adored.

I say, such love is never blind; but rather