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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 43

An illustration from The English dance of death, from the designs of Thomas Rowlandson;, 1903, leaf 43 — h often shard with torturing fears ?It is not when she gives the graceOf Beauty to the living face,Or bids the form, with plastic art,To harmonise in evry part;Tis not when she the mind preparesFor Reasons power and growing cares,Or watches the progressive planOf Life, through every stage of… … ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 29 In all the forms that Nature givesTo evry work of hers that lives,Whether in fashion weak, or strong,That to the air brings forth its young,Affections first great Law applies,To nurse their various progenies.—The Tigress tender fondness owns.And the whelps hear her softend…

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