But wot you what ? the Youth was going
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he Parson for him stayed ;Yet by his Leave (for all his Haste)He did not so much wish all past (Perchance) as did the Maid. The Maid, (and thereby hangs a Tale),For such a Maid no Whitsun Ale
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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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