. The dance of death. no 7r^-rt£. 61 THE ADVOCATE. XX. THE rich client is seen putting a bribeinto the hands of the dishonest lawyer, towhich Death also contributes, but remindshim at the same time that his glass is runout. To this admonition he seems to paylittle regard, being altogether occupied incounting the money. Behind this groupestands the poor suitor, wringing his hands,and lamenting that his poverty disables himfrom coping with his powerful adversary. 62 THE NEW MARRIED COUPLE. XXI. THE happy couple, whom the churchhas just united, are admonished by the beatof Deaths drum, that they


. The dance of death. no 7r^-rt£. 61 THE ADVOCATE. XX. THE rich client is seen putting a bribeinto the hands of the dishonest lawyer, towhich Death also contributes, but remindshim at the same time that his glass is runout. To this admonition he seems to paylittle regard, being altogether occupied incounting the money. Behind this groupestands the poor suitor, wringing his hands,and lamenting that his poverty disables himfrom coping with his powerful adversary. 62 THE NEW MARRIED COUPLE. XXI. THE happy couple, whom the churchhas just united, are admonished by the beatof Deaths drum, that they will probably un-dergo a speedy separation. The lady seemsto be a good deal affected with the odd gesti-culations of this unwelcome monitor, whilstthe husband endeavours to console Me cV tc fola^m-or^ fepsuraLit .^


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