by William Blake (1757 - 1827)
He who respects the infant's faith
Language: English
He who respects the infant's faith Triumphs over hell and death. The child's toys and the old man's reasons Are the fruits of the two seasons.
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Authorship:
- by William Blake (1757 - 1827), no title, appears in Auguries of Innocence, no. 23 [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: 4
Word count: 26