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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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Stephen Crane·1871–1900·literary realism
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stood upon a high place,And saw, below, many devilsRunning, leaping,And carousing in sin.One looked up, grinning,And said, "Comrade! Brother!" X Should the wide world roll away,Leaving black terror,Limitless night,Nor God, nor man, nor place to standWould be to me essential,If thou and thy white arms were there,And the fall to doom a long way.
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