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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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A Hymn To God The Father

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John Donne·1572–1631
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ilt thou forgive that sin where I begun,Which is my sin, though it were done before?Wilt thou forgive that sin through which I run,And do run still, though still I do deplore?When thou hast done, thou hast not done,For I have more. Wilt thou forgive that sin by which I have wonOthers to sin? and made my sin their door?Wilt thou forgive that sin which I did shunA year or two, but wallowed in a score?When thou hast done, thou hast not done,For I have more. I have a sin of fear, that when I have spunMy last thread, I shall perish on the shore;Swear by thyself, that at my death thy SonShall shine as he shines now and heretofore;And, having done that, thou hast done,I fear no more.
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