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Quote by James Joyce
Shut your eyes and see.
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The line pairs closing the eyes with a different kind of seeing. Without ordinary visual input, attention turns away from the visible surroundings and toward an image, idea, or understanding held in the mind. It suggests that seeing is not limited to what the eyes directly receive.
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