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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 XXVI.— THE KNIGHT.

X ms worlhy Cavalier, rcturned victorious from so many com-bats and tournaments, comes at lcngth to mcethismatch. Deathhas run hini through the body witb afurious stroke of the lance,and is laughing at the vain eflbrts he makcs to defend himsclf.

Subito morientur, & in media nocte turbabuntur populi, Ssauferent violentum absque manu. Job xxxiv. 20*

PLANCHE XXVI.— LE CHEVALIER,

Vje preux Chevalier sorti vainqueur de taut de combats Sc detant de tournois, vient enfin de trouver son maitre. La Mortl'a perce de part en part d'un furieux coup de lance, & se rit desvains efforts qu'il met en usage pour se defendre coirtr'ellc.

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