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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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XXVII.

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John Dryden·1631–1700
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hen such heroic virtue heaven sets out,The stars, like commons, sullenly obey;Because it drains them when it comes about,And therefore is a tax they seldom pay.[23]
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