William Blake quotes - page 7

I see the Fourfold Man the Humanity in deadly sleep, And its fallen Emanation, the Spectre and its cruel Shadow. I see the Past, Present, and Future existing all at once Before me. (William Blake)
Enough! or too much. View quote
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Come hither, my boy, tell me what thou seest there. - A fool tangled in a religious snare. View quote
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Prudence is a rich, ugly, old maid courted by incapacity. View quote
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But most, thro' midnight streets I hear How the youthful Harlot's curse Blasts the new born Infant's tear, And blights with plagues the Marriage hearse. View quote
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To create a little flower is the labour of ages. View quote
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The best wine is the oldest, the best water the newest. View quote
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The modest Rose puts forth a thorn, The humble sheep a threat'ning horn: While the Lily white shall in love delight, Nor a thorn nor a threat stain her beauty bright. View quote
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Every tear from every eye Becomes a babe in eternity. View quote
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Thy friendship oft has made my heart to ache do be my enemy for friendship's sake. View quote
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When Nations grow Old, The Arts grow Cold And Commerce settles on every Tree. (William Blake)
As the caterpillar chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys. View quote
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The vision of Christ that thou dost see Is my visions greatest enemy. View quote
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And we are put on earth a little spaceThat we may learn to bear the beams of love. View quote
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They suppose that Woman's Love is Sin in consequence all the Loves Graces with them are Sin. View quote
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Sing louder around To the bells cheerful sound, While our sports shall be seen, On the echoing green. View quote
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Make your own rules or be a slave to another man's. View quote
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Fiery the Angels rose, and as they rose deep thunder roll'd Around their shores: indignant burning with the fires of Orc. View quote
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For washed in life's river, My bright mane forever Shall shine like the gold As Iguard o'er the fold. View quote
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I have labour'd hard indeed, & have been borne on angel's wings. Till we meet I beg of God our Saviour to be with you & me, & yours & mine. Pray give my & my wife's love to Mrs Butts & Family, & believe me to remain. View quote
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I'll shade him from the heat till he can bear To lean in joy upon our Father's knee; And then I'll stand and stroke his silver hair, And be like him and he will then love me. (William Blake)
Degrade first the arts if you'd mankind degrade, Hire idiots to paint with cold light and hot shade. View quote
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The iron hand crush'd the Tyrant's head And became a Tyrant in his stead. View quote
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In what distant deeps or skies Burnt the fire of thine eyes? On what wings dare he aspire? What the hand dare seize the fire? View quote
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The harlot's cry from street to street Shall weave old England's winding sheet. View quote
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