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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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One who, or that which, accelerates.

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VIGIL OF THE ANNUNCIATION.

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Christina Rossetti·1830–1894·Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood
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ll weareth, all wasteth,All flitteth, all hasteth,All of flesh and time:—Sound, sweet heavenly chime,Ring in the unutterable eternal prime. Man hopeth, man feareth,Man droopeth:—Christ cheereth,Compassing release,Comforting with peace,Promising rest where strife and anguish cease. Saints waking, saints sleeping,Rest well in safe keeping;Well they rest to-dayWhile they watch and pray,—But their to-morrow’s rest what tongue shall say?
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