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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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In a lonely place,

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Stephen Crane·1871–1900·literary realism
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n a lonely place,I encountered a sageWho sat, all still,Regarding a newspaper.He accosted me:"Sir, what is this?"Then I saw that I was greater,Aye, greater than this sage.I answered him at once,"Old, old man, it is the wisdom of the age."The sage looked upon me with admiration.
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