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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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With ready zeal each honest rustic ran:

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Oliver Goldsmith·1728–1774
026} E'en children follow'd with endearing wile, And pluck'd his gown, to share the good man's smile [Illustration: 0051] His ready smile a parent's warmth express'd, Their welfare pleased him, and their cares distress'd To them his heart, his love, his griefs, were given,