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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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John Dryden·1631–1700
e, private, marked the faults of others' sway,And set as sea-marks for himself to shun;Not like rash monarchs, who their youth betrayBy acts their age too late would wish undone.