Man's desires are limited by his perceptions; none can desi… - William Blake

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Man's desires are limited by his perceptions; none can desire what he has not perceiv'd.

William Blake

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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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none can desire what he has not perceiv'd.

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Little Fly,
Thy summer's play
My thoughtless hand
Has brushed away. Am not I
A fly like thee?
Or art not thou
A man like me? For I dance,
And drink, and sing,
Till some blind hand
Shall brush my wing.

Dip him in the river who loves water.

Every Night and every Morn
Some to Misery are born.
Every Morn and every Night
Some are born to Sweet Delight,
Some are born to Endless Night.

Man's desires are limited by his perceptions; none can desire what he has not perceiv'd. - William Blake

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