He is blinded and befogged by two things: (1) his (i.e.their) aristocratism, and again (2) his satisfaction in splendour and get-up, provided it is attached to moral greatness.

We are in the same maze, I fancy.

Jesus was not, nor is Walt Whitman.
C3.23.Cyrus is made to behave rather like the autocratic father of a goody story-book.
C3.25.Realistic and vivid detailing: our curiosity is satisfied.

"Who has won ?" we ask.

"Oh, so-and-so, Smith." Well, it's something to know that Smith has won.