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Quote 16 I perceive these lords At this encounter do so much admire That they devour their reason and scarce think Their eyes do offices of truth, their words Are natural breath. (V.i.) Meaning- In these lines, Prospero comments on the sense of wonder that has affected Alonso and his retinue during their time on the island. The basic sense of these lines is that Alonso and company have seen so much to “admire” (i.e., to wonder at) that they have lost the ability to think clearly. This is why they seem unable to believe their eyes when they seem to see Prospero in the flesh in the final act of the play. In this quote, “wonder” appears to have a negative effect, concealing truth (or at least obscuring it) rather than revealing it.