O dear Mother outline of knowledge most sage

by William Blake (1757–1827)


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O dear Mother outline of knowledge most sage[4]
Whats the First Part of Painting she said Patronage[5]
And what is the second to Please & Engage[6]
She frownd like a Fury & said Patronage
5 And what is the Third she put off Old Age
And smild like a Syren & said Patronage

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