Every wolf’s and lion’s howl Raises from hell a human soul; Each outcry of the hunted hare A fibre from the brain doth tear; A skylark wounded on the wing Doth make a cherub cease to sing.
William Blake
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- 95% sureThese words were traced back to where they first appeared. That source is listed below.
- Auguries of Innocence; Exact wording and attribution checked. Three complete connected couplets expressing spiritual consequences of animal suffering.
- Auguries of Innocence
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