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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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AFTER VALERIUS CATULLUS

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Ezra Pound·1885–1972
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ll Hail! young lady with a noseby no means too small,With a foot unbeautiful,and with eyes that are not black,With fingers that are not long, and with a mouth undry,And with a tongue by no means too elegant,You are the friend of Formianus, the vendor of cosmetics,And they call you beautiful in the province,And you are even compared to Lesbia. O most unfortunate age!
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