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a designer and painter I cannot avoid lingering
Although in this little book it is my purpose to dwell mainly on Blake’s manifestation of himself as a designer and painter, I cannot avoid lingering sometimes on his poetical expression.
— from William Blake: A Study of His Life and Art Work by Irene Langridge

animals do a poor injured creature a little
If there be that spark of feeling in your breast which they say man possesses, or ought to possess, above all other animals, do a poor injured creature a little kindness and watch me in your woods only for one day.
— from Wanderings in South America by Charles Waterton

animals do a poor injured creature a little
If there be that spark of feeling in your breast which they say man possesses, or ought to possess, above all other animals, do a poor injured creature a little kindness, and watch me in your woods only for one day.
— from Wanderings in South America by Charles Waterton

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