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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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noun

One who, or that which, accelerates.

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lucifer

Part of SpeechnounUsed In Literature ↓

A self-igniting match, ie. one which could be lit by striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box).

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Common Phrases

. lucifermatches luciferyellow luciferhimself lucifer
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Poetry examples for lucifer

Excerpts from the ReadingWillow English Library collection.