by William Blake (1757 - 1827)
The strongest poison ever known
Language: English
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The strongest poison ever known Came from Caesar's laurel crown. Nought can deform the human race Like to the armour's iron brace.
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- by William Blake (1757 - 1827), no title, appears in Auguries of Innocence, no. 25 [author's text checked 1 time against a primary source]
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