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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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VII

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Ezra Pound·1885–1972
he light within her eyes, which slaysBase thoughts and stilleth troubled waters,Is like the gold where sunlight playsUpon the still o'ershadowed waters.When anger is there mingledThere comes a keener gleam instead,Like flame that burns beneath thin jade.