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Blake is damned good to steal from
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"Blake is damned good to steal from"

- Henry Fuseli

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Henry Fuseli's quote about Blake is a testimony to the poet's skill and influence. Fuseli was a Swiss painter and art theorist who was a contemporary of Blake's. He was a fantastic admirer of Blake's work and was known to have stated that Blake was "damned great to take from." This quote is a testimony to Blake's skill as a poet and artist. It recommends that Fuseli believed that Blake's work was so good that it was worth taking from. It also suggests that Fuseli appreciated Blake's work and saw it as a source of inspiration. Fuseli's quote is a testament to the lasting impact of Blake's work and the impact it had on his contemporaries. It is a pointer of the value of Blake's work and the legacy he left.

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United Kingdom Flag This quote is written / told by Henry Fuseli between February 7, 1741 and April 16, 1825. He/she was a famous Artist from United Kingdom. The author also have 1 other quotes.

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