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William Blake (1757–1827). The Poetical Works. 1908.

On Friends and Foes

On H[ayle]y’s Friendship: When H——y finds out what you cannot do

VII
WHEN H——y finds out what you cannot do,

That is the very thing he’ll set you to;

If you break not your neck, ’tis not his fault;

But pecks of poison are not pecks of salt.