by William Blake (1757 - 1827)
I asked a thief to steal me a peach
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I asked a thief to steal me a peach: He turned up his eyes. I ask'd a lithe lady to lie her down: Holy and meek, she cries. As soon as I went An Angel came: He wink'd at the thief, And smil'd at the dame; And without one word said Had a peach from the tree, And still as a maid Enjoy'd the lady.
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