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Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind;

β€” William Shakespeare

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Helena reflects on desire and judgment while describing her own unreturned love.

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Source: A Midsummer Night’s Dream , Act I, scene 1

Edition: Project Gutenberg Shakespeare text

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From A Midsummer Night’s Dream

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