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Songs of Innocence and of Experience, by William Blake, [1789-1794], at sacred-texts.com


p. 25

Infant Joy

I have no name
I am but two days old.—
What shall I call thee?
I happy am
Joy is my name,
Sweet joy befall thee!

Pretty joy!
Sweet joy but two days old.
Sweet joy I call thee:
Thou dost smile.
I sing the while
Sweet joy befall thee.


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