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 79
Man, who conceivd in the dark Womb, Into the World is brought,Is born to Times with Mifery, And various Evil fraught. And as the Flowr foon fades and dies, However fair it be,So finks he alfo to the Grave, And like a Shade does flee. E 2 C 40 ]The SWISS SOLDIER. JFhcn a firing Man armed keepeth his… … Undaunted and fecure in Arms,While Strength and Life remain, The brave his Manfions, and his WealthIn Safety fhall maintain. But Death with greater Force fhall wage Againft him War ere long,And, for the Grave, fhall caufe him quit His Poft, no longer ftrong. [ 4i 3The GAMESTERS. For what is a Man…
Dance of death
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