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

On Art and Artists

Sir Joshua praises Michael Angelo

XVI
SIR JOSHUA praises Michael Angelo.

’Tis Christian mildness when knaves praise a foe;

But ’twould be madness, all the world would say,

Should Michael Angelo praise Sir Joshua—

Christ us’d the Pharisees in a rougher way.