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William Blake

The foundation of empire is art and science. Remove them or degrade them, and the empire is no more. Empire follows art and not vice versa as Englishmen suppose.

William Blake

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William Blake argues that the strength and existence of an empire depend on its achievements in art and science, meaning these fields create the basis for power and influence. He challenges the common English belief by stating that cultural and intellectual progress leads to empire, rather than empire creating cultural and intellectual progress.

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