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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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ROSCOM.

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Oliver Goldsmith·1728–1774
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ET not the _hungry_ Bavius’ angry strokeAwake resentment, or your rage provoke;But pitying his distress, let virtue shine,And giving each your bounty, _let him dine_;For thus retain’d, as learned counsel can, 5Each case, however bad, he’ll new japan;And by a quick transition, plainly show’Twas no defect of yours, but _pocket low_,That caused his _putrid kennel_ to o’erflow.
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