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What does the line "The mind has a thousand eyes, And the heart but one" mean?

Francis William Bourdillon
The Night Has a Thousand Eyes

The night has a thousand eyes,
And the day but one;
Yet the light of the bright world dies
With the dying sun.

The mind has a thousand eyes,
And the heart but one;
Yet the light of a whole life dies
When love is done.


Best Answer - Chosen by Asker:

I would think something like, your eyes can see many people that you find physically attractive, but your heart can lead you to the one person you are truly meant to be with.