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Mysteries are not to be solved. They eye goes blind when it only wants to see why.

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William Blake
Age: 69 †
Born: 1757
Born: November 28
Died: 1827
Died: August 12
Collector
Engraver
Graphic Artist
Illustrator
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Philosopher
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London
England
W. Blake
Uil'iam Bleik
Blake
Mystery
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Wants
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Eye
Mysteries
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Blind

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