In a wife I would desire / What in whores is always found /… - William Blake

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In a wife I would desire / What in whores is always found / The lineaments of gratified desire.

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William Blake (November 28 1757 – August 12 1827) was an English poet, Christian mystic, painter, printmaker, and engraver.

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Alternative Names: W. Blake • Uil'iam Bleik • Blake

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In a wife I would desire / What in whores is always found / The lineaments of gratified desire. - William Blake

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