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

Songs of Innocence

The Little Boy Lost

‘FATHER! father! where are you going?

O do not walk so fast.

Speak, father, speak to your little boy,

Or else I shall be lost.’

The night was dark, no father was there;

The child was wet with dew;

The mire was deep, and the child did weep,

And away the vapour flew.