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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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XXIII.

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John Dryden·1631–1700
o sooner was the Frenchman's cause embraced,Than the light Monsieur the grave Don outweighed:[21]His fortune turned the scale where'er 'twas cast,Though Indian mines were in the other laid.