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 162
on the BreastWith what a rapture Hes carest!If, in that inexpressive Hour,The Master of Imperial PowerShould through each tempting region range,And offer all for the Exchange,Her eyes she d rivet on his charms,And clasp him closer in her arms.—The Mothers fondness for her childIs Nature pure and… … ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 123 And as strength guides his better speed,New Joys and other cares succeed.Learning now points the glimmring way,And lights him with its feeble ray :At length its warmer beams expressThe bloom of future fruitfulness.Then Reason will begin to stirThe embryo seeds of…
Dance of death
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