Infant Joy

Portrait of William Blake
William Blake 1757–1827

I have no name I am but two days old.-- What shall I call thee? I happy am Joy is my name.-- Sweet joy befall thee!

Pretty joy! Sweet joy but two days old. Sweet joy I call thee; Thou dost smile, I sing the while Sweet joy befall thee.

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