The english dance of death, from the designs of Thomas Rowlandson. With metrical illus. by the author of "Doctor Syntaz" (1903)
Combe, William, 1742-1823, Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 (illus.) · New York Appleton · leaf 110
losophers can neer agreeOn human Joy or Misery :Whats the severest state of Woe,Or greatest pleasure here below.This knotty, subtle point dependsOn such contrasted views and ends,That how to draw the certain lineAnd with precision nice define,What would imply extreme distress,Or mark the height of… … ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 83 Broken with toils, with arms opprest,The Soldier thinks the Merchant blest;And when the threatening Tempests rise,Arm me for war, the Merchant cries :While he, who in the City lives,Sighs for the peace the Country gives jThe Country Folk unheard, unknown,Think theres no…
Dance of death
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