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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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GROUP G.

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Geoffrey Chaucer·1343–1400
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HE SECONDE NONNES TALE. I think it certain that this early Tale is quiteindependent of Boethius. L. 114, instanced by Mr. Stewart, is from'Ysidorus'; see my note. THE CANOUNS YEMANNES TALE. *958. We fayle of that which that we woldenhave.--B. iii. pr. 9. 89-91. (Very doubtful.)
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