Thomas Hardy quote about eyes from Far from the Madding Crowd - In making even horizontal and clear inspections we colour and mould according to the wants within us whatever our eyes bring in.
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In making even horizontal and clear inspections we colour and mould according to the wants within us whatever our eyes bring in.
 Thomas Hardy, Far from the Madding Crowd (1874). copy citation

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Author Thomas Hardy
Source Far from the Madding Crowd
Topic eyes observation want
Date 1874
Language English
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“Oak, upon hearing these remarks, became more curious to observe her features, but this prospect being denied him by the hooding effect of the cloak, and by his aerial position, he felt himself drawing upon his fancy for their details. In making even horizontal and clear inspections we colour and mould according to the wants within us whatever our eyes bring in. Had Gabriel been able from the first to get a distinct view of her countenance, his estimate of it as very handsome or slightly so would have been as his soul required a divinity at the moment or was ready supplied with one.” source

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