It is easier to forgive an enemy than to forgive a friend.

William Blake

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Topic

Forgiveness Friends and enemies Enemies Friends

Author

William Blake

Source

Jerusalem: Emanation of the Giant Albion.

Medium

Poem

Language

English

Time

1815 1810s 19th century

Occupation

Artist Poet Writer

From

United Kingdom Europe

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Original Citation

Blake, William. Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion. 1815, ch. 4, plate 91, l. 1.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "Jerusalem: The Emanation of the Giant Albion." The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake. U of California P, 2008.

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Another quote by William Blake

Everything that lives,
Lives not alone, nor for itself.

William Blake

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Topic
Interconnectedness of all things Nature of life Life

Author

William Blake
Source
The Book of Thel
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1789 1780s 18th century
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Blake, William. The Book of Thel. 1789, l. 26, 27.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "The Book of Thel." Poems. Everyman's Library, 1994, l. 26, 27.

Another quote from the 1810s

Look on my works, ye Mighty, and despair!

Percy Bysshe Shelley

Ozymandias

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Topic
Arrogance Hubris

Author

Percy Bysshe Shelley
Source
Ozymandias
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1818 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 0
Original Citation

Shelley, Percy Bysshe. "Ozymandias." The Examiner, 11 Jan. 1818, l. 11.

Current Citation

Shelley, Percy Bysshe. "Ozymandias." Selected Poems and Prose. Penguin, 2017, l. 11.

Another quote about Forgiveness

For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.

Luke 15:24

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Topic
Prodigal son Forgiveness Reconciliation
Source
Gospel of Luke The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Language
Greek
Time
61 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Luke 15:24).