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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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Holy Sonnet XVI: Father, Part Of His Double Interest

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John Donne·1572–1631
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ather, part of his double interestUnto thy kingdom, thy Son gives to me,His jointure in the knotty TrinityHe keeps, and gives to me his death's conquest.This Lamb, whose death with life the world hath blest,Was from the world's beginning slain, and heHath made two Wills which with the LegacyOf his and thy kingdom do thy Sons invest.Yet such are thy laws that men argue yetWhether a man those statutes can fulfil;None doth; but all-healing grace and spiritRevive again what law and letter kill.Thy law's abridgement, and thy last commandIs all but love; Oh let this last Will stand!
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