A Child's Thought of God

I loathe Thee not, Oh God! that Thou
Shouldst shape me of a clay so mean,
But I do loathe Thee that even now,
I’m not as I should be, have been.

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English poet of the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Known for "Goblin Market" and devotional verse of exquisite craftsmanship.

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