Orcus : Roman for Greek Dis, god of Hades.
... from us Hades Claim one more of this breed, we can bear that excess of his glories, Not upon earth these new-born deities huge-passioned, sateless Page 423 Who with their mouth as of Orcus and stride of the ruinous Ocean Sole would be seen mid her sons and devour all life's joy and its greatness. Millions must empty their lives that a man may o'ershadow the nations, Numberless homes ...
... "to bound or limit", and of "Orc" (regarded as referring to the sexual aspect of Luvah) is the Greek "orkhis" = "testicle" or (if the reference is taken as being to Luvah's fallen state) the Latin "Orcus" = "hell" or "underworld". But a double or even triple intention in Blake's terms is quite possible: it is indeed in keeping with the general ingenuity of his mind. Even about "Lyca" of The Little ...
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