For the Sexes: The Gates of Paradise; Plate 18; 'I have said to the Worm . . . .'; Print made by William Blake; 1757-1827; British; 1826; Etching and line engraving on moderately thick; slightly textured; cream wove paper; Spine: 13 3/4 inches (34.9 cm); Sheet: 13 3/8 x 9 3/8 inches (34 x 23.8 cm); and Plate: 2 5/8 x 2 inches (6.7 x 5.1 cm); branches; cane; darkness; dead; death; literary theme; night; religious and mythological subject; sitting; staff (walking stick); stick; text