Love
In a wife I would desire
From The Rossetti Manuscript (c. 1793–1818)
Love
In a wife I would desire
What in whores is always found —
The lineaments of Gratified desire.
Cite this poem
MLA
Blake, William. “In a wife I would desire.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/blake/141/.
Chicago
Blake, William. “In a wife I would desire.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/blake/141/.
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