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William Blake quotes

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

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William Blake quote: "The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship."
The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship. William Blake
Infant Joy I have no name I am but two days old.- What shall I call thee? I happy am Joy is my name,- Sweet joy befell thee! Pretty joy! Sweet joy but two days old. Sweet joy I call thee: Thou dost smile. I sing the while Sweet joy befell thee. William Blake
William Blake quote: "And I watered it in fears, Night and morning with my tears;..."
And I watered it in fears, Night and morning with my tears; And I sunned it with smiles, And with soft deceitful wiles. William Blake
William Blake quote: "The moon, like a flower in heaven's high bower, with silent..."
The moon, like a flower in heaven's high bower, with silent delight sits and smiles on the night. 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
When the stars threw down their spears, and watered heaven with their tears, did he smile his work to see? Did he who made the Lamb make thee? William Blake
William Blake quote: "I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee?..."
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! William Blake
William Blake quote: "Pity would be no more, If we did not make somebody poor. Mercy..."
Pity would be no more, If we did not make somebody poor. Mercy no more could be, If all were happy as we. 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
What is a wife and what is a harlot? What is a church and what is a theatre? are they two and not one? Can they exist separate? Are not religion and politics the same thing? Brotherhood is religion. O demonstrations of reason dividing families in cruelty and pride! William Blake
Auguries of innocence"The emmet's inch and eagle's mile. Make lame philosophy to smile. He who doubts from what he sees. Will ne'er believe, do what you please. William Blake
William Blake quote: "Sweet babe, in thy face Soft desires I can trace, Secret joys..."
Sweet babe, in thy face Soft desires I can trace, Secret joys and secret smiles, Little pretty infant wiles. William Blake
To the eyes of a miser a guinea is more beautiful than the sun, and a bag worn with the use of money has more beautiful proportions than a vine filled with grapes. William Blake

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