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— William Blake

Does the Eagle know what is in the pit?

Or wilt thou go ask the Mole:

Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod?

Or Love in a golden bowl?

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noun

One who, or that which, accelerates.

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It may be at the crowing of the cock

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Christina Rossetti·1830–1894·Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
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or lo, the Bridegroom fetcheth home the Bride:His Hands are Hands she knows, she knows His Side. Like pure Rebekah at the appointed place,Veiled, she unveils her face to meet His Face. Like great Queen Esther in her triumphing,She triumphs in the Presence of her King. His Eyes are as a Dove’s, and she’s Dove-eyed;He knows His lovely mirror, sister, Bride. He speaks with Dove-voice of exceeding love,And she with love-voice of an answering Dove. Behold, the Bridegroom cometh: go we outWith lamps ablaze and garlands round aboutTo meet Him in a rapture with a shout.
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