When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy …

William Blake
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When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head! ✨ William Blake, W. H. Stevenson (2007). Blake: The Complete Poems, p.116, Pearson Education
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When thou seest an eagle, thou seest a portion of genius; lift up thy head! ✨ William Blake, W. H. Stevenson (2007). Blake: The Complete Poems, p.116, Pearson Education

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