第83章 Sympathy with great Minds.

It is an heroic quality to agree with heroes.This is like a miracle of nature for mystery and for use.There is a natural kinship of hearts and minds:its effects are such that vulgar ignorance scents witchcraft.Esteem established,goodwill follows,which at times reaches affection.It persuades without words and obtains without earning.This sympathy is sometimes active,sometimes passive,both alike felicific;the more so,the more sublime.This is a great art to recognise,to distinguish and to utilise this gift.No amount of energy suffices without that favour of nature.