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All rooms ought to look as if they were lived in, and to have so to say, a friendly welcome ready for the incomer.

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William Morris
Age: 62 †
Born: 1834
Born: March 24
Died: 1896
Died: October 3
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William M. Morris
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Forgetfulness of grief I yet may gainIn some wise may come ending to my painIt may be yet the Gods will have me glad!Yet, Love, I would that thee and pain I had!
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I do not want art for a few any more than education for a few, or freedom for a few.
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As to the garden, it seems to me its chief fruit is-blackbirds.
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The reward of labour is life. Is that not enough?
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Apart from the desire to produce beautiful things, the leading passion of my life has been and is hatred of modern civilization.
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I know a little garden close Set thick with lily and red rose, Where I would wander if I might From dewy dawn to dewy night. And have one with me wandering.
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Do not be afraid of large patterns, if properly designed they are more restful to the eye than small ones: on the whole, a pattern where the structure is large and the details much broken up is the most useful...very small rooms, as well as very large ones, look better ornamented with large patterns.
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