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I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee? I happy am, Joy is my name. Sweet joy befall thee!
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"I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee? I happy am, Joy is my name. Sweet joy befall thee!"
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I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee? I happy am, Joy is my name. Sweet joy befall thee! — William Blake

About William Blake

William Blake was a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland (1757–1827).

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Who said "I have no name: I am but two days old. What shall I call thee? I happy am, Joy…"?
This quote is attributed to William Blake, a Poet from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
When did William Blake live?
William Blake lived from 1757 – 1827.
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