Original artwork, not a still
Much Ado About Nothing ‧ 1600
In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever I looked on.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Someone is smitten and says so in a simple, sincere way: to his eyes she's the sweetest lady he has ever seen. It's a personal verdict, not an objective claim, and its charm comes from that plain, slightly dazzled admiration.
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