...reason. For passion is a natural thing, too natural even not to introduce a harsh, discordant note into the domain of pure Beauty ; too familiar and too violent not to scandalise the pure Desires, gracious Melancholy, and noble Despair, which dwell in the supernatural realms of Poetry.' Sainte-Beuve...

...truth, which is the bread of reason. For passion is natural, too natural not to introduce an impaired, discordant tone into the domain of pure beauty, too familiar and too violent not to scandalize pure desires, the graceful melancholies and noble despairs that inhabit the supernatural...