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Newton's Sleep
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Definition: A phrase coined by poet William Blake, Newton's sleep refers to the preference of a mechanical view of the universe over a spiritual view.

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Robert Blake
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Elsewhere on the Web:

Robert Blake- A short biography of Blake at Themystica.com.

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