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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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TONES AND SIGNALS

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Maya Angelou·1928–2014
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IAL TONE—A continuous hum—the signal to start dialing. Listen forit before dialing. RINGING SIGNAL—A burring tone repeated at regular intervals. Thislets you know that the telephone you have called is ringing.BUSY TONE—A steady buzz-buzz tone. BEEP TONE—Tells when conversation is being recorded. MIS-ROUTED CALL TONE—A siren-like sound that rises and falls in pitch. It means there has been a mistake on the call. Hang up and dial thenumber again.
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