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[Engraved 1789.]
[The Thel has been spoken of in the Life (Chapter X. pages 76-8). It is equal in delightfulness to Blake's lyrical poetry; and being the most tender and simple of the class of his works to which it belongs, may prove the most generally acceptable as a specimen of these.]
Does the Eagle know what is in the pit?
Or wilt thou go and ask the mole?
Can Wisdom be put in a silver rod?
Or Love in a golden bowl?
The daughters of the Seraphim led round their sunny flocks, |