Quote by George Parsons Lathrop

The sunshine of thine eyes, (O still celestial beam!) Whatever it touches it fills With the life of its lambent gleam. The sunshine of thine eyes, Oh, let it fall on me! Though I be but a mote of the air, I could turn to gold for thee.

The sunshine of thine eyes, (O still celestial beam!) Whatev

Summary

This quote expresses the transformative power of love. The speaker acknowledges the overwhelming beauty and radiance found in the eyes of the beloved. They long for the sunlight of those eyes to touch them, believing that it holds the ability to infuse their entire being with life and vitality. Despite feeling insignificant ("a mote of the air"), the speaker believes that this love has the potential to turn them into something precious and valuable, just like gold.

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