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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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We were loathéd and mocked and reviled of all na-

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Rupert Brooke·1887–1915·Bloomsbury Group
he fed us, protected us, loved us, and killed us;now She has died. (The People without)She was so strong;But death is stronger.She ruled us long;But Time is longer.She solaced our woeAnd soothed our sighing;And what shall we doNow; God is dying? 34