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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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nelly

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/nɛli/Used In Literature ↓

A person's life.

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. nellysachs nellydean nellycustis nellybly nellynelly saidnelly missnelly poor
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