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 261
s-doux of Fate, And askd her Lot; when DEATH appeard Behind the Desk, and strait upreard His fleshless hand, in which was seen A word of most terrific mien, To which she trembling turnd her head, Twas Blank the pale Adventrer read. Then I must go, for all is gone, But where,—an outcast and undone.… … ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 2OI THE PRISONER DISCHARGED WHENEER the fatal Arrow fliesAnd some high-favourd Mortal dies ;Wheneer we hang oer Beautys bier;Sorrow awakes the flowing tear.Tis not in Nature thus to partFrom those whose virtues warmd our heart;From those whose charms were formed to move The…
Dance of death
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