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Love seeketh not itself to please, but for another gives its ease.
William Blake
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"Love seeketh not itself to please, but for another gives its ease."
— William Blake

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William Blake was a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1757–1827).

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Who said "Love seeketh not itself to please, but for another gives its ease."?
This quote is attributed to William Blake, a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did William Blake live?
William Blake lived from 1757 – 1827.