THE DANCE OF DEATH. 53 PLATE XIX.THE SWISS SOLDIER. But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and di-videth the ... Show more
THE DANCE OF DEATH. 53 PLATE XIX.THE SWISS SOLDIER. But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and di-videth the spoils. Luke, xi. 22. On a field of battle, covered with dead carcasses,, Deaths armed with a buckler and a huge dart, attacks this warrior, in the bosom of victory, escaped alone from the carnage of the day, and is giving him some terrible blows. It is in vain that this brave Soldier, whose courage seems invincible, is obstinately attempting to dispute the victory with an irresistible adversary. In the back ground appears another Death, running, and beating onadrurrr, who is followed by several soldiers. PLANCHE XIX.LE SOLDAT SUISSE. Sur un champ de bataillejonche decadavres, la Mort armee d'un bouclier & d'un grand jave-lot, attaque dans le sein de la victoire ce guerrier echappe seul au carnage, & lui porte des coups terribles. C'est en vain que ce brave Soldat dont la valeur sembloit indomptable, s'acharne a dis-puter la victoire a un adversaire auquel rien ne sauroit rsister. Dans le lointain on apperoit une autre Mort qui bat du tambour en courant, & qui est suivie de quelques soldats.
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54 THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XX.THE ADVOCATE. A prudent man foreseetli the evil, and hidcth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. Prov. xxii. 3. Th... Show more
54 THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XX.THE ADVOCATE. A prudent man foreseetli the evil, and hidcth himself; but the simple pass on, and are punished. Prov. xxii. 3. The example of the Judge seems to authorize the Advocate to get himself well paid for his prevarication, and that even in the presence of his poor client, whose wretched condition would raise compassion in any breast less obdurate than that of the lawyer. But Death will avenge the oppressed; he is pouring into the hands of the Advocate money in abundance, of which he will have little use, for he is, at the same instant, shewing him, with an air of insult, his sand run out. PLANCHE XX.L'AVOCAT. L'exemple du Jugesemble autoriser PAvo-cat a se faire payer cherement ses prevarications, & cela meme en presence de son pauvre client qui se tient dans un certain eloignement, & dontTetat miserable feroit pitiq a une ame moins dure que celle de Phomme de loi. Mais la Mort vengera Popprime; elle verse abondarnment dans les mains de PAvocat de Pargent dont il ne profitera guere car elle lui montre en merae temsd'un air raoqueur, son sable ecoule.
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THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XXI.THE NEW-MARRIED PAIR. Where thou diest, will I die. Ruth, i. 17. In the first transports of an happy union, this tender couple appear so wholly taken up with eac... Show more
THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XXI.THE NEW-MARRIED PAIR. Where thou diest, will I die. Ruth, i. 17. In the first transports of an happy union, this tender couple appear so wholly taken up with each othe,*, and so inebriated with their mutual happiness,, that they neither see nor hear. Death, who is marching before them, beating furiously on a little drum,, is soon to give a cruel interruption to their enjoyments. PLANCHE XXI.LES NOUVEAUX MARIES. Dans les premiers transports d'une douce union, ces deux tendres epoux paroissent telle-ment occupes Pun de l'autre, ils sont si enivres de leur bonheur mutuel, qu'ils ne voient ni n'enten-dent la Mort qui marche devant eux, enfrappant vigoureusement sur un petit tambour, & qui va leur donner bientot un cruel trouble-fete. ! I
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56 THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XXII.-THE COUNTESS. What! shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil ? ... Show more
56 THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XXII.-THE COUNTESS. What! shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil ? Job, ii. 10. She is wholly taken up with the care of her dress, and is receiving with eagerness, from the hands of one of her maids, a very rich robe with a gold chain. Death comes to derange her toilet, and has already, without being perceived, slipped round her neck a collar made of small bones. PLANCHE XXII.LA COiWTESSE, Elle n'est occupee quedu soin desa parure, & re^oit avec empressement, des mains d'une de ses femmes, un habillement tres-riche avec une chaine d'or. La Mort vient troubler sa toilette, & lui adeja passe autour du cou, sans qu'elles'en soit encore aper^ue, un collier fait de petits os de mort
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