. Iconologia, or, Moral emblems . tes them to other^Parts of the World. The Cenfor fhews the odoriferous Gums, and Specs it produces. The Camel is proper to Afu, Fig. 211. Morte: DEATH. This Figure is a Skeleton, coverd with a rich Mantle, embroider*dwith Gold ; its Face coverd with a fine Mask, The Skeleton, &c. declares that vvhilft fhe drips Grandees of all thatthey have, fhe cures the Afflided of all their Trouble. The fine Mask,that (he is gentle to fome, terrible to others; indifferent to thecouragious,and odioiu to Cowards. Fig. 212. America: AMERICA. A Woman almoft naked ; a tann d Afp
. Iconologia, or, Moral emblems . tes them to other^Parts of the World. The Cenfor fhews the odoriferous Gums, and Specs it produces. The Camel is proper to Afu, Fig. 211. Morte: DEATH. This Figure is a Skeleton, coverd with a rich Mantle, embroider*dwith Gold ; its Face coverd with a fine Mask, The Skeleton, &c. declares that vvhilft fhe drips Grandees of all thatthey have, fhe cures the Afflided of all their Trouble. The fine Mask,that (he is gentle to fome, terrible to others; indifferent to thecouragious,and odioiu to Cowards. Fig. 212. America: AMERICA. A Woman almoft naked ; a tann d Afped; has a Veil folded over herShoulder; round her Body, an artificial Ornament of Feathers of diversColours ,• in one Hand a Bow, and a Quiver by her Side; under one Foota human Head piercd with an Arrow, and a Lizard on the Ground. Naked, becaufe the Inhabitants are all fo. The Arms are what bothMen and Women ufe there. The Head (hews that they are Lizard, they arefo big here, that they devour Men. .^.Sip-ic\. 2ic. Sl^i^^
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