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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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FIRST PRIEST.

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Oliver Goldsmith·1728–1774
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Recitative._ Yes, my companions, Heaven's decrees are passed,And our fix'd empire shall for ever last;In vain the madd'ning prophet threatens woe,In vain Rebellion aims her secret blow;Still shall our name and growing power be spread,And still our justice crush the traitor's head. _Air._ Coeval with manOur empire began,And never shall fallTill ruin shakes all.When ruin shakes all,Then shall Babylon fall.
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