Original artwork, not a still
The Hind and the Panther · 1687
For truth has such a face and such a mien, As to be lov'd needs only to be seen.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Truth is imagined as having an appearance so appealing that recognition naturally leads to love. The claim leaves persuasion almost unnecessary: showing it would be enough. That confidence gives the lines their idealism, treating clear sight as the beginning of agreement and affection.
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