EPITAPH ON THOMAS PARNELL 129
4 lines✦
ESCRIPTION OF AN AUTHOR’S BED-CHAMBER 130 SONG, FROM THE COMEDY OF “SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER” 131 ANSWER TO AN INVITATION TO DINNER. 133 SONG, INTENDED TO HAVE BEEN SUNG IN “SHE STOOPS TO CONQUER” 135
✦
— 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?
…