The eyes are the mirror of the soul

The eyes are the mirror of the soul

The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.

The eyes are not responsible when the mind does the seeing.

The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.

The eye sees only what the mind is prepared to comprehend.

With eyes that look'd into the very soul--
. . . .
Bright--and as black and burning read more

With eyes that look'd into the very soul--
. . . .
Bright--and as black and burning as coal.

With affection beaming in one eye and calculation shining out of
the other.

With affection beaming in one eye and calculation shining out of
the other.

Look babies in your eyes, my pretty sweet one.

Look babies in your eyes, my pretty sweet one.

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be
single, thy whole body shall be read more

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be
single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

There are eyes half defiant,
Half meek and compliant;
Black eyes, with a wondrous, witching charm
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There are eyes half defiant,
Half meek and compliant;
Black eyes, with a wondrous, witching charm
To bring us good or to work with harm.

Not in mine eyes alone in Paradise.

Not in mine eyes alone in Paradise.