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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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THE GENERAL

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Siegfried Sassoon·1886–1967
Good-morning; good-morning!" the General saidWhen we met him last week on our way to the Line,Now the soldiers he smiled at are most of 'em dead,And we're cursing his staff for incompetent swine."He's a cheery old card," grunted Harry to JackAs they slogged up to Arras with rifle and pack.* * * * *But he did for them both by his plan of attack.