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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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John Dryden·1631–1700
'Gainst keepers we petition,Who would inclose the common:'Tis enough to raise seditionIn the free-born subject, woman.Because for his gold,I my body have sold,He thinks I'm a slave for my life;He rants, domineers,He swaggers and swears,And would keep me as bare as his wife._