And is he honest who resists his genius or conscience only for the sak…

William Blake
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And is he honest who resists his genius or conscience only for the sake of present ease or gratification ✨ William Blake (2008). The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake, p.39, Univ of California Press
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