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CATALOGUE OF BLAKE’S ENGRAVED DESIGNS
277. Page 9. Below and at the side of the text, left, is a billowing corn-
field, in the midst of which lies the body of a child on its back.
9! X 6| in,
Cf:
“ Upon its green stalk rose the corn, waving innumerable,
Infolding the bright Infants from the desolating winds.”
“ Man, almost lost in the riches which surround him.” Damon.
278. Page 10. Orc amid flames rising up with arms extended. Above
is the text, which the mounting flames invade.
9|x6f in.
279. Page 11. Cloud, stars, and young moon ; freedom and innocence.
Above, a youthful form rides a swan that flies across the cloud. Below,
three children ride a great serpent. (Cf. the tailpiece to Thel,
No. 242.)
9! X 6f in.
See reproduction, Plate 52.
280. Page 12. An old man entering a door, beside which grows a tree.
9l X 6f in.
This design of Death’s Door occurs in the Gates of Paradise (see
No. 34) and in the designs to Blair's Grave.
281. Page 13. Above, an eagle preys on the body of a woman cast up
on the seashore. Below, under the waves is a drowned man on whom
fishes feed.
9! X 6f in.
These figures are Oothoon and Theotormon, according to Ellis
and Yeats. Damon says it is u Man drowned in the Sea of Time and
Space," while above is Oothoon torn by remorse.
Cf. a passage in The Four Z,oas, Night VIII, 1. 500-514, which
perhaps has some relation to this design. There " the monsters of
the deep ":
Come up in the rivers, and annoy the nether parts
Of Man who lays upon the Shore, leaning his faded head
Upon the oozy rock. . . .
And the strong Eagle . . .
Hovers with blasted wings aloft, watching with eager eye
Till Man shall leave a corruptible body.
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277. Page 9. Below and at the side of the text, left, is a billowing corn-
field, in the midst of which lies the body of a child on its back.
9! X 6| in,
Cf:
“ Upon its green stalk rose the corn, waving innumerable,
Infolding the bright Infants from the desolating winds.”
“ Man, almost lost in the riches which surround him.” Damon.
278. Page 10. Orc amid flames rising up with arms extended. Above
is the text, which the mounting flames invade.
9|x6f in.
279. Page 11. Cloud, stars, and young moon ; freedom and innocence.
Above, a youthful form rides a swan that flies across the cloud. Below,
three children ride a great serpent. (Cf. the tailpiece to Thel,
No. 242.)
9! X 6f in.
See reproduction, Plate 52.
280. Page 12. An old man entering a door, beside which grows a tree.
9l X 6f in.
This design of Death’s Door occurs in the Gates of Paradise (see
No. 34) and in the designs to Blair's Grave.
281. Page 13. Above, an eagle preys on the body of a woman cast up
on the seashore. Below, under the waves is a drowned man on whom
fishes feed.
9! X 6f in.
These figures are Oothoon and Theotormon, according to Ellis
and Yeats. Damon says it is u Man drowned in the Sea of Time and
Space," while above is Oothoon torn by remorse.
Cf. a passage in The Four Z,oas, Night VIII, 1. 500-514, which
perhaps has some relation to this design. There " the monsters of
the deep ":
Come up in the rivers, and annoy the nether parts
Of Man who lays upon the Shore, leaning his faded head
Upon the oozy rock. . . .
And the strong Eagle . . .
Hovers with blasted wings aloft, watching with eager eye
Till Man shall leave a corruptible body.
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