Posted on 12/01/2007 11:28:40 AM PST by Pikamax
edit: “nowhere less” —> “nowhere more”.
‘And did those feet in ancient time
Walk upon England’s mountains green ?
And was the holy Lamb of God
On England’s pleasant pastures seen ?
And did the countenance divine
Shine forth upon our cloudy hills ?
And was Jerusalem build’d
Among the dark satanic mills ?
Bring me my bows of burning gold
And my arrows of desire !
Bring me my spear , oh clouds unfold
Bring me my chariot of fire !
I shall not cease my mental fight
Nor let my sword fall from my hand
Till we have built Jerusalem
In England’s Green and Pleasant Land.
William Blake 1804
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