The look of love alarms

The look of love alarms
Because tis filld with fire
But the look of soft deceit
Shall Win the lovers hire

poem by William Blake from Songs and Ballads (1794)
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For Mercy has a human heart, Pity, a human face, And Love, the human form divine, And Peace, the human dress.

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I must create a system or be enslaved by another mans; I will not reason and compare: my business is to create.

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I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee? I happy am, Joy is my name. Sweet joy befall thee!

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What is grand is necessarily obscure to weak men. That which can be made explicit to the idiot is not worth my care.

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I was angry with my friend I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe I told it not, my wrath did grow.

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He's a Blockhead who wants a proof of what he Can't Percieve And he's a Fool who tries to make such a Blockhead believe.

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I was angry with my friend: I told my wrath, my wrath did end. I was angry with my foe: I told it not, my wrath did grow.

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Abstinence sows sand all over...

Abstinence sows sand all over
The ruddy limbs & flaming hairt
But Desire Gratified
Plants fruits of life & beauty there

poem by William Blake from Songs and Ballads (1793)
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The difference between a bad artist and a good one is: the bad artist seems to copy a great deal; the good one really does.

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