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Imitation is criticism.

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William Blake
Age: 69 †
Born: 1757
Born: November 28
Died: 1827
Died: August 12
Collector
Engraver
Graphic Artist
Illustrator
Lithographer
Painter
Philosopher
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Theologian
London
England
W. Blake
Uil'iam Bleik
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Criticism
Imitation
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He who has few things to desire cannot have many to fear.
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As the caterpillar chooses the fairest leaves to lay her eggs on, so the priest lays his curse on the fairest joys.
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Art degraded, Imagination denied.
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Invention depends altogether upon execution or organization as that is right or wrong so is the invention perfect or imperfect.
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We are not meant to resolve all contradictions but to live with them and rise above them.
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For all eternity, I forgive you and you forgive me.
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Then the Parson might preach, & drink, & sing, And we'd be as happy as birds in the spring And modest dame Lurch, who is always at Church, Would not have bandy children, nor fasting, nor birch.
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