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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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If I Should Ever by Chance

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F I should ever by chance grow richI'll buy Codham, Cockridden, and Childerditch,Roses, Pyrgo, and Lapwater,And let them all to my elder daughter.The rent I shall ask of her will be onlyEach year's first violets, white and lonely,The first primroses and orchises--She must find them before I do, that is.But if she finds a blossom on furzeWithout rent they shall all for ever be hers,Codham, Cockridden, and Childerditch,Roses, Pyrgo and Lapwater,--I shall give them all to my elder daughter.