“Enthusiastic Admiration is the first Principle of Knowledge and its last.” – William Blake
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"Enthusiastic Admiration is the first Principle of Knowledge and its last." – William Blake
"Enthusiastic Admiration is the first Principle of Knowledge and its last." – William Blake
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