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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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The Ordeal

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William Carlos Williams·1883–1963·Beat Generation
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Crimson salamander,Because of love's whimsacred!Swimthe winding flamePredestined to disman himAnd bring our fellow home to us again. Swim in with watery fang,Gnaw out and drownThe fire roots that circle himUntil the Hell-flower dies downAnd he comes home again. Aye, bring him home,O crimson salamander,That I may see he is unchanged with burning--Then have your will with him,O crimson salamander.
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