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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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Stephen Crane·1871–1900·literary realism
upposing that I should have the courageTo let a red sword of virtuePlunge into my heart,Letting to the weeds of the groundMy sinful blood,What can you offer me?A gardened castle?A flowery kingdom?