Emblems of mortality : representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, Death seizing all ranks and degrees of people : imitated from a painting in the cemetery of the Dominican church at Basil, in Switzerland : with an apostrophe to each, translated from the Latin and French : intended as well for the infomation of the curious, as the instruction and entertainment of youth : to which is prefixed a copious preface, containing an historical account of the above, and other paintings on this subject, now or lately existing in divers parts of Europe (1789)

Bewick, John, 1760-1795, Holbein, Hans, 1497-1543, Hawkins, John Sidney, 1758-1842, Hodgson, Thomas, fl. 1785-1817 · London : Printed for T. Hodgson ... · leaf 45

An illustration from Emblems of mortality : representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, Death seizing all ranks and degrees of people : imitated from a painting in the cemetery of the Dominican church at Basil, in Switzerland : with an apostrophe to each, translated from the Latin and French : intended as well for the infomation of the curious, as the instruction and entertainment of youth : to which is prefixed a copious preface, containing an historical account of the above, and other paintings on this subject, now or lately existing in divers parts of Europe, 1789, leaf 45 — Woe, grievous Woe, to all who now In this vile World abide ;For Times await you big with Grief, And every 111 befide. Though now to you a plenteous ShareOf Fortunes Gifts may fall, Pale Death will be, or foon or late,A ViCtant to all. B3 [ 0 ] The POPE. VhtH the Death of the High-Prieft that Jhall… … Thou who, elated with Succefs, Immortal claimft to be,From Mens Affairs, in little Space, Thyfelf removd fhalt fee. Though now the great High-Prieft thou art, And in Romes See doft lit,Soon (hall thy Office, in thy Place, A Succeflbr admit. C 7 ]The EMPEROR. Set thine Houfe in Order; for thou jhalt…

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