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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 76

An illustration from The English dance of death, from the designs of Thomas Rowlandson;, 1903, leaf 76 — nded hung.His four unrivalld Arab Greys,With trappings deckd, his corse conveys :His favrite Coachman had the PrideTo drive it to the Church-yard side;And, having done that duty, sworeHe neer would mount a Coach-box more.The Parson who before him rode.Was left the Mare which he bestrode.His Horses,… … ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 53 GAFFER GOODMAN Life is oft likend to the Stage,That equal Glass of evry age,Where its true characters are shownTo each attentive Looker-on:Where gay and grave, and old and young,Their story tell in prose or song.There varying passion plays its part,And evry tell-tale of…

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