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

On Art and Artists

O dear Mother Outline! of wisdom most sage

‘O DEAR Mother Outline! of wisdom most sage,

What’s the first part of painting?’ She said: ‘Patronage.’

‘And what is the second, to please and engage?’

She frowned like a fury, and said: ‘Patronage.’

‘And what is the third? She put off old age,

And smil’d like a siren, and said: ‘Patronage.