The Divine Vision: Studies in the Poetry and Art of William Blake, Born November 28th, 1757V. Gollancz, 1957 - 216 pages |
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Page 31
... sleep and dreams under his own tree , the elm ; but she fears that her mother will not wish her to sleep . This seemingly inexplicable and unmotherly prohibition can only be explained by reference to Taylor's definition of Demeter as ...
... sleep and dreams under his own tree , the elm ; but she fears that her mother will not wish her to sleep . This seemingly inexplicable and unmotherly prohibition can only be explained by reference to Taylor's definition of Demeter as ...
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... sleep while her mother is vigilant , but will gladly do so when that vigilance is withdrawn , is very easily ... sleep , or ' deadly sleep ' that is used so powerfully to describe the condition of fallen Albion ; and it is by the ...
... sleep while her mother is vigilant , but will gladly do so when that vigilance is withdrawn , is very easily ... sleep , or ' deadly sleep ' that is used so powerfully to describe the condition of fallen Albion ; and it is by the ...
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... sleep , with soft down Weave thy brows an infant crown , Sweet sleep , Angel mild Hover o'er my happy child . 3 Sweet smiles , in the night Hover over my delight . Sweet smiles , Mother's smiles , All the livelong night beguiles . 4 ...
... sleep , with soft down Weave thy brows an infant crown , Sweet sleep , Angel mild Hover o'er my happy child . 3 Sweet smiles , in the night Hover over my delight . Sweet smiles , Mother's smiles , All the livelong night beguiles . 4 ...
Contents
Epitaph for William Blake | xv |
William Blake Isaac Watts and Mrs Barbauld | 65 |
Blake and Milton | 89 |
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