THE DANCE OF DEATH. 61 PLATE XXV1LTHE GAMESTERS. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matt. ... Show more
THE DANCE OF DEATH. 61 PLATE XXV1LTHE GAMESTERS. For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul? Matt. xvi. 20. The Devil and Death are disputing which of them shall carry off the losing Gamester. It is a contest, if we may say so., frightful as well as ludicrous, so much the more so, that the second Gamester, interesting himself in the fate of the first, is addressing fervent prayers to the Devil on his behalf; but the third is doing still better, taking the advantage of this moment of trouble and terror, to gather in the money that is lying on the table. PLANCHE XXVILLES JOUEURS. Le Diable & la Mort se disputent qui des deux emportera le Joueur qui a perdu. C'est un combat, s'il est permis de le dire, aussi effroyable que comique, d'autant plus que le second Joueur, s'interessant au sort du premier, addresse de fer-ventes prieres au Diable en sa faveur ; mais le troisieme fait encore mieux, & profite de ce moment de trouble & d'effroi, pour ramasser Tar-gent qui se trouve sur la table.
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THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XXVIILTHE OLD MAN. My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me. Job, xvii. 1. Here we see Death leading away, playing on a psaltery, an Ol... Show more
THE DANCE OF DEATH. PLATE XXVIILTHE OLD MAN. My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me. Job, xvii. 1. Here we see Death leading away, playing on a psaltery, an Old Man to the brink of the grave* bent under the load of years, and verging to the last degree of frailty. The Old Man allows himself to be carried off, with that calmness and tranquillity, which are the effects of wisdom, and the fruits of a good conscience. PLANCHE XXVIILLE VIEILLARD. L'on voit ici la Mort qui conduit sur le bord de sa fosse, en jouant du psalterion, un Vieillard courbe sous le poids des annees, & parvenu au dernier degr de la caducite, Le Vieillard se laisse emmener avec ce calme & cette tranquillite qui sont Papanage de la sagesse, & les fruits d'une bonne conscience.
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