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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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VI.

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John Dryden·1631–1700
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eath was denounced; that frightful soundWhich even the best can hardly bear;He took the summons void of fear,And unconcernedly cast his eyes around,As if to find and dare the grisly challenger.What death could do he lately tried,When in four days he more than died.The same assurance all his words did grace;The same majestic mildness held its place;Nor lost the monarch in his dying face.Intrepid, pious, merciful, and brave,He looked as when he conquered and forgave.
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