There is in souls a sympathy with sounds: And as the mind is pitch'd the ear is pleased With melting airs, or martial, brisk or grave; Some chord in unison with what we hear Is touch'd within us, and the heart replies.

William Cowper
About This Quote

Sympathy is a quality of a person who has a unique ability to connect with others through feelings and emotions. The ability to feel what others are feeling. It can be summed up as “the ability to feel what others are feeling.” In this quote, Shakespeare makes a comparison between the mind and the ear, which then connects to the heart as well as the soul. The mind as well as the heart can be connected through sounds, which might explain why many people have a deep connection to music. It also explains why there is a strong connection between man and nature.

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