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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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And sigh that one thing only has been lent

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Matthew Arnold·1822–1888
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USTERITY OF POETRY° That son of Italy° who tried to blow, °1Ere Dante° came, the trump of sacred song, °2In his light youth° amid a festal throng °3Sate with his bride to see a public show. Fair was the bride, and on her front did glow 5Youth like a star; and what to youth belong--Gay raiment, sparkling gauds, elation strong.A prop gave way! crash fell a platform! lo, 'Mid struggling sufferers, hurt to death, she lay!Shuddering, they drew her garments off--and found 10A robe of sackcloth° next the smooth, white skin. °11 Such, poets, is your bride, the Muse! young, gay,Radiant, adorn'd outside; a hidden groundOf thought and of austerity within.
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