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William Blake (1757–1827). The Poetical Works. 1908.

On Friends and Foes

Mr. Stothard to Mr. Cromek: For Fortune’s favours you your riches bring

XVIII
FOR Fortune’s favours you your riches bring,

But Fortune says she gave you no such thing.

Why should you be ungrateful to your friends,—

Sneaking and backbiting, and odds and ends?