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CRADLE SONG (TO A TUNE OF BLAKE'S): 4 by ALGERNON CHARLES SWINBURNE

Poet Analysis

First Line: BABY, BABY TRUE
Last Line: BABIES KNOW THE TRUTH
Subject(s): BLAKE, WILLIAM (1757-1827);

Baby, baby true,
Man, whate'er he do,
May deceive not you.

Smiles whose love is guile,
Worn a flattering while,
Win from you no smile.

One, the smile alone
Out of love's heart grown,
Ever wins your own.

Man, a dunce uncouth,
Errs in age and youth;
Babies know the truth



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