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 85

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 85 — The blind Man to a Guide as blindHimfelf does here commit; Both wanting Sights they here defcendInto the fatal Pit. For, while the Man does vainly hope Succefs his Steps attends,Into the Darknels of the Grave He fuddenly defcends. C 46 3 The CHARIOTEER, And he Junk down in his Chariot*2 Kings ix.… … ^%,± The Charioteer, by Horfes fierce, Is rapid whirld along ;The Reins they fcorn, while Fear of Death Contends with Reafon ftrong. The rapid Wheel at length torn off, The Axle overthrows ;While, from the Cafks, the precious Wine In copious Torrents flows. C 47 3 The BEGGAR. O wretched Man that I…

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