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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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A man went before a strange God

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Stephen Crane·1871–1900·literary realism
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man went before a strange God --The God of many men, sadly wise.And the deity thundered loudly,Fat with rage, and puffing."Kneel, mortal, and cringeAnd grovel and do homageTo My Particularly Sublime Majesty." The man fled. Then the man went to another God --The God of his inner thoughts.And this one looked at himWith soft eyesLit with infinite comprehension,And said, "My poor child!"
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