Surely thy body is thy mind, For in thy face is nought to find, Only thy soft unchristened smile, That shadows neither love nor guile.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker says the body shows the mind since the face reveals nothing but a gentle smile.
- In plain terms
- Your face shows nothing, only a kind smile.
- What can you take from it?
- A smile can hide the true self.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your face a mask?
- What does your smile mean?
Another view
Smiles can still communicate.
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