By the sweet power of music: therefore the poet did feign that Orpheus drew trees, stones and floods; since nought so stockish, hard and full of rage, but music for the time doth change his nature. The man that hath no music in himself, nor is not moved with concord of sweet sounds, is fit for treasons, stratagems and spoils; The motions of his spirit are dull as night and his affections dark as Erebus: Let no such man be trusted. Mark the music.

Summary

This quote emphasizes the transformative and transcendent power of music. It suggests that even the most stubborn, hardened, and wrathful beings can be calmed and changed by the enchanting melodies. It goes further to assert that those who are unresponsive to the beauty and harmony of music are susceptible to deceit, cunning schemes, and acts of wrongdoing. Such individuals are depicted as lacking emotional depth and morality. The quote ultimately advises caution when dealing with those who are indifferent to the power of music.

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