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84 those poets who compare the light of the eye to the dawn of day.

Milton also says:—

Akenside says:—

Young (a poet too much disregarded), describing a good man, says:—

The pen of Bulwer declares the beatific character of the eye, and says:—

Kirke White (whose journey in this life was short) could not resist some thoughts on this interesting subject. He says:—

Again, this young poet becomes extatic, and says:—

Again,—

Black eyes mostly dazzle at a ball,

Blue eyes most please at evening fall;

The black a conquest soonest gains,

The blue a conquest best retains;