Was never eie did see that face, Was never eare did heare that tong, Was never minde did minde his grace, That ever thought the travell long; But eies and eares and ev'ry thought Were with his sweete perfections caught.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The poet claims that seeing or hearing this person makes all effort feel worthwhile.
- In plain terms
- This person is so perfect that nothing ever feels hard.
- What can you take from it?
- Great admiration makes hard work feel easy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes effort feel light?
- Is perfect admiration possible?
Another view
It presents a view of perfection that may ignore human flaws.
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