by William Blake (1757 - 1827)
The babe is more than swaddling bands
Language: English
The babe is more than swaddling bands; Every farmer understands. Every tear from every eye Becomes a babe in eternity; This is caught by females bright, And return'd to its own delight. The bleat, the bark, bellow, and roar, Are waves that beat on heaven's shore.
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- by William Blake (1757 - 1827), no title, appears in Auguries of Innocence, no. 18 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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This text was added to the website: 2009-11-01
Line count: 8
Word count: 46