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William Blake (1757–1827). The Poetical Works. 1908.

On Art and Artists

When you look at a picture, you always can see

IX
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, and ‘Jenny sink awa’.’

As when it smells of the lamp, we can

Say all was owing to the skilful man;

For the smell of water is but small:

So e’en let ignorance do it all.