The atoms of Democritus And Newton’s particles of light Are sands upon the Red Sea… — William Blake
The atoms of Democritus And Newton’s particles of light Are sands upon the Red Sea shore, Where Israel’s tents do shine so bright.
1807
★ 3.7Provenance
Current citation
Blake, William. "Mock on Mock on Voltaire Rousseau." William Blake: Selected Poems, edited by Nicholas Shrimpton. Oxford University Press, 2019.
Original citation
Blake, William. Poem written in his notebook. c. 1792.