Carfax Exhibition of Works By William Blake: Born Works (Classic Reprint)
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No. 39 - THE SACRIFICE OF JEPHTHAH'S DAUGHTER. 14 X 13. Signed, W. B. inv. 1803. And it came to pass at the end of two months, that she returned unto her father, who did with her according to his vow which he had vowed: and she knew no man. And it was a custom in Israel, That the daughters of Israel went yearly to lament the daughter of Jephthah the Gileadite four days in a year. Judges xi. 39, 40. No. 40 - JOB CONFESSING HIS PRESUMPTION TO GOD. 15 X 13. Signed, W. B. inv. no date. Then Job answered the Lord, and said, Behold, I am vile; what shall I answer thee? I will lay mine hand upon my mouth. Once have I spoken; but I will not answer: yea, twice; but I will proceed no further. Then answered the Lord unto Job out of the whirlwind. Job xl. 3-6. No. 41 - THE HUMILITY OF CHRIST. 12 X 13. Signed, W. B. inv. no date. No. 42 - THE SOLDIERS CASTING LOTS FOR CHRIST'S GARMENT. A Drawing. BLAKE'S DESCRIPTIVE CATALOGUE, Number XII. Vide Appendix to the present Catalogue. 16 X 12 Signed, W. B. inv. 1800. Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout. They said therefore among themselves, Let us not rend it, but cast lots for it, whose it shall be. John xix. 23, 24. About the Publisher. Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology. Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text.
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