William Blake (1757–1827). The Poetical Works. 1908.
Poems from the Rossetti MS.: Later PoemsI will tell you what Joseph of Arimathea
I
Said to my Fairy: was not it very queer?
‘Pliny and Trajan! What! are you here?
Come before Joseph of Arimathea.
Listen patient, and when Joseph has done
’Twill make a fool laugh, and a fairy fun.’