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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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Self-Love

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John Donne·1572–1631
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E that cannot choose but love,And strives against it still,Never shall my fancy move,For he loves against his will;Nor he which is all his own,And cannot pleasure choose;When I am caught he can be gone,And when he list refuse;Nor he that loves none but fair,For such by all are sought;Nor he that can for foul ones care,For his judgement then is nought;Nor he that hath wit, for heWill make me his jest or slave;Nor a fool when others —He can neither —Nor he that still his mistress prays,For she is thrall'd therefore;Nor he that pays, not, for he saysWithin, she's worth no more.Is there then no kind of menWhom I may freely prove?I will vent that humour thenIn mine own self-love. Love yourself, you are beautiful
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