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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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Matthew Arnold·1822–1888
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et, when I muse on what life is, I seemRather to patience prompted, than that proudProspect of hope which France proclaims so loud,--France, famed in all great arts, in none supreme; Seeing this vale, this earth, whereon we dream,Is on all sides o’ershadowed by the highUno’erleaped mountains of necessity,Sparing us narrower margin than we deem. Nor will that day dawn at a human nod,When, bursting through the network superposedBy selfish occupation,--plot and plan, Lust, avarice, envy,--liberated man,All difference with his fellow-mortal closed,Shall be left standing face to face with God.
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