We take a pleasure in viewing the picture of a friend, when it is set before us; but when it is removed, rather choose to consider him directly than by reflection in an image, which is equally distant and obscure.
Atsegin zaigu lagun baten erretratuari begiratzea aurrean daukagunean, baina erretratua kendutakoan laguna bera zuzen jotzea nahiago dugu hain irudi urrun bezain ilunaren isladan baino.