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

On Art and Artists

Raphael, sublime, majestic, graceful, wise

RAPHAEL, sublime, majestic, graceful, wise—

His executive power must I despise?

Rubens, low, vulgar, stupid, ignorant—

His power of execution I must grant,

Learn the laborious stumble of a fool!

And from an idiot’s action form my rule?—

Go, send your Children to the Slobbering School!