William Blake

He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence.

He who desires but acts not, breeds pestilence.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

The bird a nest, the spider a web, man friendship.

He who binds to himself a joy doth the winged life destroy. But he who kisses the joy as it read more

He who binds to himself a joy doth the winged life destroy. But he who kisses the joy as it flies lives in Eternity's sunrise.

I was angry with my friend:
I told my wrath, my wrath die end.
I was angry read more

I was angry with my friend:
I told my wrath, my wrath die end.
I was angry with my foe;
I told it not, my wrath did grow.

I rose up at the dawn of day,--
"Get thee away! get thee away!
Pray'st thou for read more

I rose up at the dawn of day,--
"Get thee away! get thee away!
Pray'st thou for riches? Away, away!
This is the throne of Mammon grey."