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Blackberries

by William Allingham

Allingham, William (1824-1889)

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[Faith points to viewless wonders all inherit]

[Doth Music tickle ear, and that's the whole?]

[Out of this hard and thin life]

[How should Oratory give]

[With pen and with pencil we're learning to say]

[Painters, Composers, can make use no doubt]

[How rotten the Art is that works for display!]

[Artist, your business is with surface: true.]

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[With pen and with pencil we're learning to say]

With pen and with pencil we're learning to say
Nothing, more cleverly every day.