by William Blake (1757 - 1827)
He who shall train the horse to war
Language: English
He who shall train the horse to war Shall never pass the polar bar. The beggar's dog and widow's cat, Feed them and thou wilt grow fat.
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- by William Blake (1757 - 1827), no title, appears in Auguries of Innocence, no. 12 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-11-01
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Word count: 27