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SourceJerusalem The Emanation of The Giant Albion (c. 1803–1820)

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“He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: general Good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite, and flatterer, for Art and Science cannot exist but in minutely organized Particulars.”
— William Blake
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Blake, W. (n.d.). He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: general Good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite, and flatterer, for Art and Science cannot exist but in minutely organized Particulars. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6151-he-who-would-do-good-to-another-must/

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Blake, William. “He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: general Good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite, and flatterer, for Art and Science cannot exist but in minutely organized Particulars.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6151-he-who-would-do-good-to-another-must/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Blake, William. “He who would do good to another must do it in Minute Particulars: general Good is the plea of the scoundrel, hypocrite, and flatterer, for Art and Science cannot exist but in minutely organized Particulars.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/6151-he-who-would-do-good-to-another-must/.

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