The kind luxurious lapse and steal
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nd know and be; the clinging streamCloses his memory, glooms his dream,Who lips the roots o’ the shore, and glidesSuperb on unreturning tides.
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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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