The Lily
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For the feminist publication, see Amelia Bloomer.
The Lily is a poem written by the English poet William Blake. It was published as part of his collection Songs of Experience in 1794.
[edit] The Poem
The modest Rose puts forth a thorn,
The humble sheep a threat’ning horn:
While the Lily white shall in love delight,
Nor a thorn nor a threat stain her beauty bright.
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