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Sonnet 113: Since I left you, mine eye is in my mind

by William Shakespeare

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1Since I left you, mine eye is in my mind;

2And that which governs me to go about

3Doth part his function and is partly blind,

4Seems seeing, but effectually is out;

5For it no form delivers to the heart

6Of bird, of flower, or shape which it doth latch:

7Of his quick objects hath the mind no part,

8Nor his own vision holds what it doth catch;

9For if it see the rud'st or gentlest sight,

10The most sweet favour or deformed'st creature,

11The mountain or the sea, the day or night:

12The crow, or dove, it shapes them to your feature.

13 Incapable of more, replete with you,

14 My most true mind thus maketh mine untrue.

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Poem: Sonnet 113: Since I left you, mine eye is in my mind
Poet: William Shakespeare
Length: 14 lines
Form: Sonnet
Themes: Nature, Love

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Author record: William Shakespeare1564–1616
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