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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 a voice yelled — " Hard-a-port !

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4 He sheered, but the ships ran foulWith a gnarring shudder and growl — He gave us a deadly gun ;But as he passed in his pride,(Rasping right alongside !) The Old Flag, in thunder tones,Poured in her port broadside,Rattling his iron hide,