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Invention depends altogether upon execution or organization as that is right or wrong so is the invention perfect or imperfect.

William Blake

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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
Poet
Printer
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London
England
W. Blake
Uil'iam Bleik
Blake
Perfect
Altogether
Right
Execution
Imperfect
Invention
Organization
Depends
Wrong
Upon

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