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 25
p foundering nigh; He heard Despairs alarming cry, And boldly plunging in the wave, The sinking Mariner to save, He found himself a watry grave. —The tidings to the Bride were brought, In frantic haste the spot she sought; And viewing, from the heights above, All that remaind for her to love, She… … ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH CHAMPAGNE, SHERRY, ANDWATER GRUEL Two aged men, but of what sort,Tis not material to report:Suffice it, as the story s told,They both were very, very old,And had attaind to full fourscore,Though I have heard, twas somewhat more.Their cheeks with ruddy colour glowd,Their hoary…
Dance of death
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