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 76

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 76 — From the foft Bed, O youthful Maid,Whereon thy Limbs now lie, Permiifion ever to arife,The cruel Fates deny : For firft (hall Death thy lifelefs Limbs Subdue without Remorfe,And his fell Scythe fhall to the Grave Confign thy breathlefs Corfe.3 C 37 ]The PORTER. Come unto me all ye that labour, and… … Hither advance, ye weary Throng, And quick my Steps attend,Who under Loads of fo great Weight, With weary Shoulders bend. Traffic and Gain your anxious Thoughts Did long enough polTcfs,Your Breaits the Cares which thefe produce No longer fhall diftrefs.£ C 38 ] The PEASANT. In tfo Sweat of thy Face…

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