. 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 . Ye, alfo, who in glittring PompOf haughty State are p
. 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 . Ye, alfo, who in glittring PompOf haughty State are placd, A Day lhall fee wherein yourfelvesOf bitter Death ihall tafte : For, as the Grafs by TravellersIs trodden on the Ground, So Death ihall tread you under Foot,And all your Joys confound. C « 1 The Q U E E N. Rife up, ye Women that are at Eafe ; hear my Voice,ye carelefs Daughters ; give Ear unto my Days and Years Jhall ye he troubled. Isaiah xxxii. 9 Sc Hither, ye Ladies of Renown,And Matrons rich, repair; For Death to you now clearly tells,A mortal Tribe ye are. When the glad Years and empty JoysOf this vain World are paft, The Pain of Death will fure difturbYour Bodies frail at laft. C * ] The BISHOP. I will fmite the Shepherd, and the Sheep of theFlock jhali be jcattered abroad. Matthew xxvi. 31. Mark xiv. 27.
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