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The English dance of death, from the designs of Thomas Rowlandson; (1903)

Combe, William, 1742-1823, Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 · London, Methuen and co. · leaf 313

An illustration from The English dance of death, from the designs of Thomas Rowlandson;, 1903, leaf 313 — ir,Death may possess a victim there.Theres not a thing but may be madeThe Engine of his fatal Trade.The very means by which the StrengthOf Nature s framd, may put, at length,By various, unexpected ways,An early period to our days.Pleasure, within its gaudy bowers.May hide the Serpent train in… … ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 237 While, tis the humble Peasants lotTo feel it in the straw-roofd Cot.Nay, in the proud, illumind hall,Where the Feast usTiers in the Ball:Where the rich Banquet gives delight,And Beauty crowns the splendid night,Death sometimes will his step advance.Proclaim the Toast, and…

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