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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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And shaking was his withered hand

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George Herbert·1593–1633
With passion, not with age-- I never thought so old a man `Could get in such a rage.= His eyes seemed starting from his head, `They glared in such a way;