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A Petty Sneaking Knave I knew

by William Blake 1757–1827

From The Rossetti Manuscript (c. 1793–1818)

Social Commentaries

A Petty Sneaking Knave I knew —
O! Mr. Cr, how do ye do?

MLA

Blake, William. “A Petty Sneaking Knave I knew.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/blake/171/.

Chicago

Blake, William. “A Petty Sneaking Knave I knew.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/blake/171/.

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