. Emblems of mortality : representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, Death seizing all ranks and degrees of people : imitated from a painting in the cemetery of the Dominican church at Basil, in Switzerland : with an apostrophe to each, translated from the Latin and French : intended as well for the infomation of the curious, as the instruction and entertainment of youth : to which is prefixed a copious preface, containing an historical account of the above, and other paintings on this subject, now or lately existing in divers parts of Europe . To him who this Day Sceptres fways, In coftly Pride a
. Emblems of mortality : representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, Death seizing all ranks and degrees of people : imitated from a painting in the cemetery of the Dominican church at Basil, in Switzerland : with an apostrophe to each, translated from the Latin and French : intended as well for the infomation of the curious, as the instruction and entertainment of youth : to which is prefixed a copious preface, containing an historical account of the above, and other paintings on this subject, now or lately existing in divers parts of Europe . To him who this Day Sceptres fways, In coftly Pride a King,To-Morrows Light, with baleful Speed, A direful Fate will bring : For, him who rules oer Nations rich,And powrful Kingdoms guides, When Death his Office bids him quit,No better Fate betides. C 9 ]The CARDINAL. Winch jujltfy the Wicked for Reward, and taleaway the Righteoujnejs of the Righteous from him. Isaiah v. Woe, grievous Woe, to you, who now The. impious Man carefs ;Exalt the unjuft to Height of Wealth, The virtuous Man opprefs. Who feek the Worlds fallacious Gifts To gain without Delay,And the true Path of Righteoufnefs Defire to take away. [ *o 3 The EMPRESS. Thoje that walk in Pride he is able to iv. 37.
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