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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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THE HAWTHORN TREE

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Siegfried Sassoon·1886–1967
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ot much to me is yonder laneWhere I go every day;But when there's been a shower of rainAnd hedge-birds whistle gay,I know my lad that's out in FranceWith fearsome things to seeWould give his eyes for just one glanceAt our white hawthorn tree. * * * * * Not much to me is yonder laneWhere _he_ so longs to tread;But when there's been a shower of rainI think I'll never weep againUntil I've heard he's dead.
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