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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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Edw. Repealed! the news is too sweet to be true!

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Christopher Marlowe·1564–1593·English Renaissance theatre
ueen. But will you love me, if you find it so? Edw. If it be so, what will not Edward do? Queen. For Gaveston, but not for Isabel.330 Edw. For thee, fair queen, if thou lov'st Gaveston,I'll hang a golden tongue about thy neck.Seeing thou hast pleaded with so good success. Queen. No other jewels hang about my neckThan these, my lord; nor let me have more wealth335 Than I may fetch from this rich treasury —how a kiss revives poor Isabel!