20 FEBRUARY 1909, Page 18

POETRY.

BLAKE'S SPECTACLES.

["'Pair of plain old iron-rimmed spectacles, circular glasses ; iu original green and black cardboard case. 12 guineas. These spectacles belonged to, and wore worn by. William Blake."--Dealer's Catalogue.] Tunisia were his glasses. Though his eyes were dim With delicate graver's work, through these they saw Behemoth, or bright ranks of Seraphim,

Or, clearer than the, stubborn hand would draw, This world; that God made beautiful for him.* ARIINDELL ESDAILIII.