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 117
, heres this brat so loudly squalling— Leave him to me—I 11 stop his bawling. —Poor little dear, it scarce can walk, And has but just begun to talk. —Then, theres the Babe in t other room, Who will not talk for months to come. —If from her Nursling forcd to part, Twould break the Angel Mothers… … o ^ £3 ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 87 DEATHS DOOR AN endless Labour it would be,If through Lifes vast variety,We were our journey to pursue,And bring each object to the viewWhich court our notice as we pass,And shew them all as in a Glass.Where is the Canvas would containThe Portraiture of evry pain;Or…
Dance of death
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