NGLISH DANCE OF DEATH Jack was dim-eyd, and made a claimTo use a glass, to aid his aim.—The Combatants their triggers drew;The opposing Bullets instant flew;A fatal Ball struck Billys paunch,Ekd out with many a Ham and HaunchWith agony he loudly squalld ;Th expecting Doctor s quickly calld;But, eer… … ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 253 THE BISHOP AND DEATH Thus are Deaths mortal weapons hurld,Resistless on a prostrate world;The young, the old, the grave, the gay,His potent summons all obey.But can no remedy be foundTo sooth the rancour of his wound ?Is Gilead of her Balm bereft,And frail Creation…
Dance of death
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