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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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Thomas Hardy·1840–1928·naturalism
en had not paused to answer. Foes distraughtPierced the thinned peoples in a brute-like blindness,Philosophies that sages long had taught,And Selflessness, were as an unknown thought,And “Hell!” and “Shell!” were yapped at Lovingkindness.