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 82
ore enlightend fewIts native dictates to pursue.—The Lawyer never will say fie on tTo aught that furnishes a Client;—The Broker judges of eventsBy their effect on three per Cents.;With him the glory of the NationIs that which fits his Calculation;And, as he is a Bull or Bear,Will pray for Peace, or… … ENGLISH DANCE OF DEATH 61 i on his side j for his pridebe satisfied: And he has ReasonSuch as it may be, forOr wants may thenAs by such change he may insureA Place, a Name, or Sinecure.Nor is there to be found the man,Thriving by money-getting Plan,Who does not to one reason hold,A reason that is…
Dance of death
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