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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 58

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32 ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH And, twere a pity thus to spoil The blessings of my patriot toil: For Power and Wealth, well understood, Have such vast means of doing good. Then let me stay, till some disaster Tells me to quit my Royal Master ; Or, till I m forcd, by Party Rage, From off the Ministerial… … ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 33 TOM HIGGINS How few, alas, are to be foundIn this worlds ever-varying round,Who, to their real interest true,Keep that thing, Common Sense, in view.How many, by their passions led,By some fallacious phantom fedWith airy hope and empty dream,Run on through Life from scheme…

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