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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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XXXIII.

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John Dryden·1631–1700
or died he when his ebbing fame went less,But when fresh laurels courted him to live:He seemed but to prevent some new success,As if above what triumphs earth could give.