“A dog starv’d at his master’s gate
William Blake
Predicts the ruin of the state.”
Auguries of Innocence (Primary source)
Auguries of Innocence by William Blake is a lyrical poem from his notebook, written around 1803, that explores the profound interconnectedness of existence and the moral and spiritual consequences of human actions.
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“Think in the morning, act in the noon, eat in the evening, sleep in the night.”
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— William Blake Primary source“A Truth thats told with bad intent
Beats all the Lies you can invent.”
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