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Blackberries
by William Allingham
Allingham, William (1824-1889)
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A QUESTION.
Too Practical to be thought of.
Patriotism.
In Snow.
[With pseudo-monarchy and creed]
Words and Deeds.
[England! leave Asia, Africa, alone]
[To do such dreadful work, not merely coin]
[Heroic Chili! Brave Peru!]
[Have Nations human consciences? If so]
To a Primrose.
[The English Nation is my vexation]
[A poet sits at ease]
Mother Shipton.
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Blackberries
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[Why ever asking “why?” you cry; and I]
Why
ever asking “
why
?” you cry; and I
Can't tell you why my soul asks ever
why
?
“Deny—rely—I can't, and must ask
why
?
Of every man and thing I'm passing by,
“
Why? why? why? why
?” though never they reply.
Blackberries