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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 278

An illustration from The English dance of death, from the designs of Thomas Rowlandson;, 1903, leaf 278 — m had placed poor Nelly there.Said John, I neer again will stir,To let in such a Visiter;—And, if I live,—to-morrow morning,I 11 surely give his Lordship warning.—In your warm place, good John remainBe where you will, he 11 come again;Whateer may be your future lot,Whether in Palace, Hall or… … ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 207 THE PANTOMIME Joke, and Fun, and Frisk, and Folly,And evry Foe to Melancholy,With airy step and smiling mien,Fill up the Pantomimic scene.Frolic spirits, light and gay,Chase the evning gloom away :While they their lively whims pursue,What have we with Care to do ? Tragedy…

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