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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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put up the shutters

Part of Speechverb

To bat defensively in the last innings of a match in order to force a draw when winning is not possible

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Synonyms

close up shopshut up shop

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Related Words

bat outhaul inclosechasedeclarecollapsecatch

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