England! awake! awake! awake! Jerusalem thy sister calls! Why wilt tho…

William Blake
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England! awake! awake! awake! Jerusalem thy sister calls! Why wilt thou sleep the sleep of death And close her from thy ancient walls? ✨ 'Jerusalem' (1815) 'To the Christians' (plate 77) England! awake!...
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