... , 1757 as the third of five children to a London hosier. Because of the relatively lower middle class status of his father's profession, Blake was raised in the same state of poverty that he would experience throughout his entire life. As a child, he was already fond of painting and was eventually sent to drawing school as a result. Young William received only enough ... earth . . There's a rich paystreak waiting for someone to work . ." Intrigued, Service started thinking. Then came inspiration. "It was a Saturday night, and from the various bars I heard sounds of revelry. The line popp...

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