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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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Betwetn t^e Qtu ^thi lUviTf and t tunif

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Oliver Goldsmith·1728–1774
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