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William Blake Quotes

William Blake quotes about friend

English Poet, Painter November 28, 1757 – August 12, 1827

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THE POISON TREEI was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe; I told it not, my wrath did grow. And I water'd it in fears, Night & morning with my tears; And I sunned it with my smiles And with soft deceitful wiles. And it grew both day and night, Till it bore an apple bright; And my foe beheld it shine, And he knew that it was mine, And into my garden stole When the night had veil'd the pole: In the morning glad I see My foe outstretch'd beneath the... William Blake
Oh! why was I born with a different face? why was I not born like the rest of my race? when I look, each one starts! when I speak, I offend; then Im silent & passive & lose every friend. Then my verse I dishonour, my pictures despise, my person degrade & my temper chastise; and the pen is my terror, the pencil my shame; all my talents I bury, and dead is my fame. Im either too low or too highly prized; when elate I m envy'd, when meek Im despis'd William Blake
William Blake quote: "It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend."
It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend. William Blake
William Blake quote: "When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always..."
When a sinister person means to be your enemy, they always start by trying to become your friend. William Blake
William Blake quote: "I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end...."
I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow. William Blake

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