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The dances of death, through the various stages of human life : wherein the capriciousness of that tyrant is exhibited in forty-six copper plates; done from the original designs ... ; to which are prefixed, descriptions of each plate in French and English, with the scripture text from which the designs were taken
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PLATE XX.— THE QUEEN.

JJeath, arrayed in the habits of folly, drags away violently thisyoung Princess, just as she is Coming* out of her palace to enjoythe pleasureof Walking. With terror painted in her countenance,she is making the air resound with mournful cries; the maid ofhonour, who accorapanies her, agitated with the most violentdespair, is imploring the aid of Heaven, whiie the buftbon ismaking vain efforts to defend her against Death, who holds alofthis glass, to shew that the fatal hour is come.

Mulieres opulentae surgite, & audite vocem meam: post diesenim & annum, vos conturbabimini confidentes. Isaiae xxxii.9, 10.

PLANCHE XX.— LA REINE.

JLja Mort revStue des habits de lafolie, entraine avec violencecette jeune Princesse, au moment qu'elle sort de son palais pourjou'ir du plaisir de la promenade; la terreur peinte sur le visageellefaite retentirles airs de ses cris douloureux; la dame d'hon-neur qui l'accompagne, agitee du plus violent desespoir, implorele secours du Ciel, tandis que le boufFon de la Reine fait de vainsefforts pour la defendre contre la Mort, qui tient son sable elev6pour faire voir que Theure fatale est arrivee.

 
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