William Blake
London, 1757 to 1827.
Readings given
14 passages on 3 pictures in the archive, from Illustrations of the Book of Job.
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Behold now Behemoth which I made with thee
engraved along the foot of the plate
“Behold now Behemoth which I made with thee”
engraved across the head of the plate
“Can any understand the spreadings of the Clouds the noise of his Tabernacle”
engraved along the foot, beneath the design
“London Published as the Act directs March 8. 1825 by Will Blake N 3 Fountain Court Strand”
engraved down the right margin
“Of Behemoth he saith, He is the chief of the ways of God Of Leviathan he saith, He is king over all the Children of Pride”
engraved up the left margin
“Also by watering he wearieth the thick cloud He scattereth the bright cloud also it is turned about by his counsels”
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When the morning Stars sang together
engraved along the foot of the plate
“When the morning Stars sang together, & all the Sons of God shouted for joy”
engraved across the head of the plate
“Canst thou bind the sweet influences of Pleiades or loose the bands of Orion”
engraved in the right margin, beside the medallion of the two lights
“And God made Two Great Lights”
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With Dreams upon my bed thou scarest me
engraved along the foot, under the design
“With Dreams upon my bed thou scarest me & affrightest me with Visions”
engraved across the head of the plate
“The triumphing of the wicked is short, the joy of the hypocrite is but for a moment”
engraved across the head, under the first line
“Satan himself is transformed into an Angel of Light & his Ministers into Ministers of Righteousness”
engraved along the foot, in the block of text
“Who opposeth & exalteth himself above all that is called God or is Worshipped”
engraved in the upper left corner
“My bones are pierced in me in the night season & my sinews take no rest”
engraved in the upper right corner
“My skin is black upon me & my bones are burned with heat”