When his first-born was put into his arms, he could see that the boy had inherited his own eyes, as they once were - large, brilliant, and black. (Charlotte Brontë)

When his first-born was put into his arms, he could see that the boy had inherited his own eyes, as they once were - large, brilliant, and black.

Charlotte Brontë

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