The ancient Poets animated all sensible objects with Gods or Geniuses, calling them by the names and adorning them with the properties of woods, rivers, mountains, lakes, cities, nations, and whatever their enlarged numerous senses could perceive.
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I give you the end of a golden string Only wind it into a ball, It will lead you in at Heaven's gate, Built in Jerusalem's wall.William Blake
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Bring me my charriot of fire!
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You never know what is enough unless you know what is more than enough.
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I asked a thief to steal me a peach He turned up his eyes. I asked a lithe lady to lie her down Holy and meek, she cries. As soon as I went An angel came. He winked at the thief And smiled at the dame And without one word spoke Had a peach from the tree, And twixt earnest and joke Enjoyed the lady.
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A fool sees not the same tree that a wise man sees.
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