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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 XX1X.-THE JUDGE.

1t appears that this supporter of Justice, forgetting the dignityof his Station, abandons himself without shame to injustice. Heisstretching out his hand forthe gold that the rieh man is goingto give him, without doubt to obtain of him a favourable decision,and to bear down the poor unfortunate man, who appears in atrembling posture at the side of the Judge. Death comes tosurprise him in the midst of his prevarications, and is snatchinjout of his hands the rod which is the mark of his dignity.

Disperdam judicem de medio ejus. Arnos ii. 3<

PLANCHE XXIX— LE JUGE.

1l paroit que ce suppöt de Themis, oubliant la dignite de saplace, s'abandonne sans pudeur a Piniquite. II tend la main äTor que cet homme riebe va lui donner, sans doute pour en ob-tenir un jugement favorable, & faire suecomber le pauvre mal-heureux qu'on voit dans une attitude craintive k cöte du Juge.La Mort vient le surprendre au milieu de ses prevarications, &lui arrache des mainsla baguette qui est la marque de sa dignite-

 
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