William Blake
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The foundation of empire is art and science. Remove them or degrade them, and the empire is no more. Empire follows art and not vice versa as Englishmen suppose.
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Excessive sorrow laughs. Excessive joy weeps.
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The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest.
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In seed time learn, in harvest teach, in winter enjoy.
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Eternity is in love with the productions of time.