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“The trees are Indian Princes, But soon they'll turn to Ghosts; The scanty pears and apples Hang russet on the bough; Its Autumn, Autumn, Autumn late, 'Twill soon be Winter now. Robin, Robin Redbreast, O Robin dear! And what will this poor Robin do? For pinching days are near.”

Turns Poor Tree Late Winter Dear Ghost Indian Apples Autumn Robins Pears Pinching Robin Redbreast

Book:Songs, Ballads, and Stories: Including Many Now First Collected, the Rest Revised and Rearranged

Source: Songs, Ballads, and Stories: Including Many Now First Collected, the Rest Revised and Rearranged

“I saw a robin redbreast in Central Park today, but it turned out to be a sparrow with an exit wound.”

Today Saws Wounds Parks Exit Robins Sparrows Central Park Robin Redbreast

Author:David Letterman

“A robin redbreast in a cage Puts all heaven in a rage.”

Humanity Heaven Animal Rage Welfare Animal Rights Philanthropy Cages Animal Welfare Robins Animal Cruelty Animal Love Caged Animal Life Animal Compassion Caged Animal Robin Redbreast

Author:William Blake

“The fairy tale is in a perpetual state of becoming and alteration. To keep to one version or one translation alone is to put robin redbreast in a cage.”

States Becoming Tales Versions Fairy Fairy Tale Perpetual Cages Translations Robins Alterations Robin Redbreast

Book:Grimm Tales: For Young and Old

Source: Grimm Tales: For Young and Old

“If a robin redbreast in a cage Puts all heaven in a rage, How feels heaven when Dies the billionth battery hen?”

Ifs Feels Dies Heaven Rage Vegan Cages Batteries Robins Hens Robin Redbreast

Author:Spike Milligan

“A dog starved at his master's gate Predicts the ruin of the state.”

States Dog Masters Ruins Gates Skylarks Robin Redbreast

Author:William Blake