The Complete Works of Geoffrey Chaucer/Volume 1
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—'blanda sonantibusChordis carmina temperans.', De Cons. Phil. Lib. Met. 12. 'He temprede hise blaundisshinge songes by resowninge strenges.'Chaucer's Translation.
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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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