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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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WRITTEN IN EMERSON'S ESSAYS

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Matthew Arnold·1822–1888
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O monstrous, dead, unprofitable world,That thou canst hear, and hearing, hold thy way!A voice oracular hath peal'd to-day,To-day a hero's banner is unfurl'd; Hast thou no lip for welcome?"--So I said.Man after man, the world smiled and pass'd by;A smile of wistful incredulityAs though one spake of life unto the dead-- Scornful, and strange, and sorrowful, and fullOf bitter knowledge. Yet the will is free;Strong is the soul, and wise, and beautiful; The seeds of godlike power are in us still;Gods are we, bards, saints, heroes, if we will!--Dumb judges, answer, truth or mockery?
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