Distress not yourself if you cannot at first understand the deeper mysteries of Spaceland. By degrees they will dawn upon you. - Edwin A. Abbott

"Only is often used ambiguously for alone. "The rest help me to revenge myself; you only advise me to wait." This ought to mean, "you only advise, instead of helping;" but in similar sentences "you only" is often used for "you alone.

Moreover a blunt and stolid regard for literal truth indisposes them to make those lavish promises by which the more judicious Circle can in a moment pacify his consort. The result is massacre;

He prayeth well who loveth well
Both man and bird and beast.

He prayeth best that loveth best
All things both great and small;
For the dear God who loveth us,
He made and loveth all.