When you look at a picture you always can see

by William Blake (1757–1827) English

 
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When you look at a picture you always can see
If a Man of Sense has Painted he
Then never flinch but keep up a Jaw
About freedom & jenny suck awa'[4]
5 And when it smells of the Lamp we can[5]
Say all was owing to the Skilful Man
For the smell of water is but small
So een let Ignorance do it all

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