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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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noun

One who, or that which, accelerates.

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Frost sat down too.

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Elizabeth Bishop·1911–1979
Whither are you going? ” asked Coyote. “Tam going west,” said Frost. “Are you, indeed? Well, I am going east,” said~oyote. “ Indeed! ” said Frost. “Tell me,” said Coyote, “‘ how are all the eastweople getting along? ” “There are no people. I did not see any,” said“rost. “ He! what beautiful bows and arrows you have.dehe! ” Coyote said. “I should like to have yourwhite feathers,” but Frost said nothing. “Tet us change about,” said Coyote. “ This bow ofnine is bad, these arrows of mine and my whiteeathers are bad. Oh, well! let us change about.” “Yes,” said Frost, “let us trade good things with ‘ach other.” 43 COYOTE’S DECEPTION BY FROST So Coyote handed him his arrows, his net-cap, filledwith white feathers, and his bow. Frost handed his net-cap, filled with white feathers,to Coyote.