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Night II, page 27, 'As Man's own Choice', illustration to Young's 'Night Thoughts'; scene from Belshazzar's feast, two figures, one pointing to writing on the wall, the other startled knocking his glass. c.1795-7 Pen and grey ink, with grey wash and watercolour; page of text mounted on drawing Verso: Night II, page 28, 'Life feeds the Murderer'; a Youth confronted by Death standing before a Gothic door, two recording angels flank a Gothic crotchet above. c.1795-7 Pen and grey ink, with grey wash and watercolour; page of text mounted on drawing
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