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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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THE WORLD.

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Christina Rossetti·1830–1894·Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
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Sweet, thou art young.""So He was youngWho for my sake in silence hungUpon the Cross with Passion wrung." "Look, thou art fair.""He was more fairThan men, Who deigned for me to wearA visage marred beyond compare." "And thou hast riches.""Daily bread:All else is His; Who living, dead,For me lacked where to lay His Head." "And life is sweet.""It was not soTo Him, Whose Cup did overflowWith mine unutterable woe."
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