The Book of Urizen

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Plate 2.

Preludium

Of the primeval Priest's assum'd power,
When Eternals spurn'd back his religion,
And gave him a place in the north,
Obscure, shadowy, void, solitary.

Eternals, I hear your call gladly,
Dictate swift winged words, & fear not
To unfold your dark visions of torment.


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