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

Songs of Experience

The Lily

THE MODEST Rose puts forth a thorn,

The humble Sheep a threat’ning horn;

While the Lily white shall in love delight,

Nor a thorn, nor a threat, stain her beauty bright.