A charm invests a face Imperfectly beheld, – The lady dare not lift her veil For fear it be dispelled. But peers beyond her mesh, And wishes, and denies, – Lest interview annul a want That image satisfies.

Emily Dickinson
About This Quote

This quote demonstrates how people can judge others based on their appearance and attribute good or bad things to them simply because of the way they look.

Source: The Complete Poems Of Emily Dickinson

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