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Quote by William Blake

“You smile with pomp and rigor, you talk of benevolence and virtue; I act with benevolence and virtue and get murdered time after time.”

Quote by William Blake

Book:Poetical works

Work

This compilation includes a diverse range of poems, showcasing the author's poetic style and thematic concerns across various genres and historical periods. more

Author

William Blake (November 28, 1757 - August 12, 1827) was an English Romantic poet, painter, and printmaker. Known for his unique visual art and profound philosophical thoughts, he is considered one of the most innovative poets in the history of English literature. more

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Book:Blake: The Complete Poems

Source: Blake: The Complete Poems

“To generalize is to be an idiot. To particularize is the alone distinction of merit. General knowledge are those knowledge that idiots possess.”

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Author:William Blake

“Thinking as I do that the Creator of this world is a very cruel being, and being a worshipper of Christ, I cannot help saying: ''the Son, O how unlike the Father!'' First God Almighty comes with a thump on the head. Then Jesus Christ comes with a balm to heal it.”

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Book:Milton a Poem, and the Final Illuminated Works: The Ghost of Abel, On Homers Poetry, [and] On Virgil, Laocoön

Source: Milton a Poem, and the Final Illuminated Works: The Ghost of Abel, On Homers Poetry, [and] On Virgil, Laocoön

“The inquiry in England is not whether a man has talents and genius, but whether he is passive and polite and a virtuous ass and obedient to noblemen's opinions in art and science. If he is, he is a good man. If not, he must be starved.”

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Book:William Blake

Source: William Blake

“For everything exists and not one sigh nor smile nor tear, one hair nor particle of dust, not one can pass away.”

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Book:Blake: The Complete Poems

Source: Blake: The Complete Poems

“Imitation is criticism.”

Criticism Artistic Imitation

Book:Complete writings: with variant readings

Source: Complete writings: with variant readings

“If others had not been foolish, we should be so.”

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Book:Delphi Complete Works of William Blake (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of William Blake (Illustrated)

“The Fool shall not enter into Heaven let him be ever so Holy.”

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Book:Collected Poems

Source: Collected Poems

“The cistern contains: The fountain overflows.”

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Source: Collected Poems

“If you trap the moment before it's ripe, The tears of repentence you'll certainly wipe; But if once you let the ripe moment go You can never wipe off the tears of woe.”

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Book:The Portable William Blake

Source: The Portable William Blake