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 46
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… … Difpofe thy Kingdoms great Concerns Intruded to thy Care,So that to pafs to other Worlds Thou quickly mayft prepare. For when the Time mall come that thouShalt quit this mortal Throne, Thy utmoft Glory then fhall beA broken Car alone. C 8 ] The KIN G. He that is To-Day a King To-Morrcw jhall die,…
Dance of death
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