As streaks of faintish light began
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To mark the coming day, I left that grim and aged man `And slowly stole away.= And when the winter nights are rough, `And shrieking is the wind,
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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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