by William Blake (1757 - 1827)
The prince's robes and beggar's rags
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The prince's robes and beggar's rags Are toadstools on the miser's bags. A truth that's told with bad intent Beats all the lies you can invent.
E. Bacon sets lines 3-4
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- by William Blake (1757 - 1827), no title, appears in Auguries of Innocence, no. 15 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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