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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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W.B. Yeats·1865–1939·Symbolism
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OONA, MARY, and CATHLEEN _go out_. ALEEL _looks defiantly at_ SHEMUS.) ALEEL (_singing_) Were I but crazy for love's sakeI know who'd measure out his length,I know the heads that I should break,For crazy men have double strength.There! all's out now to leave or take,And who mocks music mocks at love;And when I'm crazy for love's sakeI'll not go far to choose. (_Snapping his fingers in_ SHEMUS' _face_.)
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