Researches into the history of playing cards; with illustrations of the origin of printing and engraving on wood .. (1816)
Singer, Samuel Weller, 1783-1858 · London, R. Triphook · leaf 227
esents a lover playing on the lute to his mistress; the verses imply that ‘“‘ Music is the food of Love.” The seven is an emblem of music: alady, or modern Saint Ce- cilia, is playing on the organ, of which a youth at the back is blowing the bellows. The verses are in praise of music. The eight… … TUeil ich met Herts, weichs opne sit Gon arbeit mat, ergetsen wit Wit mein Gesang, werd ich, hab ache Zu vuck bow etm Marre berlache. Cer da berspott dev Dusic gsang, Der bleibt etn Marr sein tebeniang. The ludicrous attitude of the fool in the back ground will not escape the attention of those who…
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