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The look of love alarms

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From Notebook, p. 103, reversed. See also Songs and Ballads

497243Notebook 53. The look of love alarmsWilliam Blake
Notebook 53 - The look of love alarms


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The look of Love alarms?
Because 'tis fill'd with fire;
But the look of soft deceit
Shall win the lover's hire.

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  1. "Blake Complete Writings", ed. Geoffrey Keynes, pub. OUP 1966/85, p. 182.

This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.

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