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 220
The grave Toastmaster takes the Chair:The wine soon sparkled in the glass,And gladness beamd in evry face:When, to begin the scene of Glee,The King was given, with three times threeAnd may he live was echoed round,Till of high virtue may be found,In every realm, on every throne,Examples equal to… … ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH I?I Re-echoed round the Oaken Table, While any votive voice was able. To these were joind the martial Bands, Who, when their Countrys call commands, To seek the hostile plains prepare, And plant the British Laurel there. But while the festive Goblets crown The brave and…
Dance of death
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