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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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Lan. And see how coldly his looks make denial.

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Christopher Marlowe·1564–1593·English Renaissance theatre
ar. She smiles, now for my life his mind ischanged. Lan. I'll rather lose his friendship, I, than grant. Y. Mor. Well, of necessity it must be so. 240 My lords, that I abhor base GavestonI hope your honours make no question,And therefore, though I plead for his repeal,'Tis not for his sake, but for our avail!Nay, for the realm's behoof, and for the king's. 245 Lan. Fie, Mortimer, dishonour not thyself!Can this be true, 'twas good to banish him?And is this true, to call him home again?Such reasons make white black, and dark night day. Y. Mor. My lord of Lancaster, mark the respect. 250