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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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XLVIII

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Stephen Crane·1871–1900·literary realism
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nce there was a man,--Oh, so wise!In all drinkHe detected the bitter,And in all touchHe found the sting.At last he cried thus:"There is nothing,--"No life,"No joy,"No pain,--"There is nothing save opinion,"And opinion be damned."
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