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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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One who, or that which, accelerates.

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LVIII

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Stephen Crane·1871–1900·literary realism
he sage lectured brilliantly.Before him, two images:"Now this one is a devil,"And this one is me."He turned away.Then a cunning pupilChanged the positions.Turned the sage again:"Now this one is a devil,"And this one is me."The pupils sat, all grinning,And rejoiced in the game.But the sage was a sage.