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. London, c. 1820, 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. University of California Press, 2008, ch. 4, plate 91, l. 1.

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Another quote by William Blake

Great things are done when men and mountains meet.

William Blake

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Topic
Man and nature Spending time in nature Nature

Author

William Blake
Medium
Poem
Statement Type
Proverbs, aphorisms and adages
Language
English
Time
1807 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 1
Original Citation

Blake, William. The Notebook of William Blake. c. 1811.

Current Citation

Blake, William. "Great things are done when Men & Mountains meet." The Complete Poetry and Prose of William Blake. University of California Press, 2008.

Another quote from the 1810s

Who would be free themselves must strike the blow?

Lord Byron

Childe Harold's Pilgrimage

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Topic
Personal liberation Liberation Freedom

Author

Lord Byron
Source
Childe Harold's Pilgrimage
Medium
Poem
Language
English
Time
1818 1810s 19th century
Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

Lord Byron. Childe Harold's Pilgrimage. London: John Murray, 1812-1818, canto 2, st. 76.

Current Citation

Lord Byron. "Childe Harold's Pilgrimage." Lord Byron: The Major Works, edited by Jerome J. McGann. Oxford University Press, 2008, canto 2, st. 76.

Another quote about Enemies

Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you.

Jesus

Matthew 5:44

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Topic
Loving one's enemies Enemies Sermon on the Mount
Speaker
Jesus
Source
Gospel of Matthew The Bible
Medium
Scripture
Genre
Religious literature
Statement Type
Orders and commands
Language
Greek
Time
60 60s 1st century
Era
Classical antiquity
Authentication Score 3
Citation

The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 5:44).