English - Poet | November 28, 1757 - August 12, 1827
Love to faults is always blind, always is to joy inclined. Lawless, winged, and unconfined, and breaks all chains from every mind.
William Blake
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The foundation of empire is art and science. Remove them or degrade them, and the empire is no more. Empire follows art and not vice versa as Englishmen suppose.
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As a man is, so he sees. As the eye is formed, such are its powers.
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Travelers repose and dream among my leaves.
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He whose face gives no light, shall never become a star.
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Man has no Body distinct from his Soul; for that called Body is a portion of Soul discerned by the five Senses, the chief inlets of Soul in this age.
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Always be ready to speak your mind, and a base man will avoid you.
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I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee? I happy am, Joy is my name. Sweet joy befall thee!
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That the Jews assumed a right exclusively to the benefits of God will be a lasting witness against them and the same will it be against Christians.
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The fool who persists in his folly will become wise.
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Active Evil is better than Passive Good.
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The man who never in his mind and thoughts travel'd to heaven is no artist.
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