But nothing in my ancient friend
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Was like Arcadian types: No fleecy flocks had he to tend, `No crook or shepherds' pipes.= No shepherdess was near at hand, `And, if there were, I guessed
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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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