<p>"And do you think$$$ you fool$$$" added Socrates$$$ "that kisses of love are not venomous$$$ because you perceive not the poison? Know that a beautiful person is a more dangerous animal than scorpions$$$ because these cannot wound unless they touch us;

<p>"And do you think$$$ you fool$$$" added Socrates$$$ "that kisses of love are not venomous$$$ because you perceive not the poison? Know that a beautiful person is a more dangerous animal than scorpions$$$ because these cannot wound unless they touch us; but beauty strikes at a distance: from what place soever we can but behold her$$$ she darts her venom upon us$$$ and overthrows our judgment."</p>