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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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CHILDHOOD

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H.D.·1886–1961
 The bitterness, the misery, the wretchedness of childhoodPut me out of love with God.I can't believe in God's goodness;I can believeIn many avenging gods.Most of all I believeIn gods of bitter dullness,Cruel local godsWho seared my childhood.