How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing? ✨ William …

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How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing? ✨ William Blake (2005). Collected Poems, p.82, Routledge
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How can a bird that is born for joy Sit in a cage and sing? ✨ William Blake (2005). Collected Poems, p.82, Routledge

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