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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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PLATfi XXXIII— THE HAWKER.

XJEnding under the weight of his load, he is advancing, witfra quick pace,to the neighbouring town ? comforting himself withthinking on the gain he is to make there; but Death, in theform of two skeletons, is cometo put a suddenendto his laboursand his hopes. One of the skeietons is dragging him forcibly bythe arm, while the other behind him is playing on a marinetrumpet. It is in vain that the poor Hawker points with his-fingerto the placewherehis business calls him; this disagreeableCompany appears desirous of making himtake another road.

Venite ad me omnes, qut laboratis, et onerati estis. Matth. xi.28-

PLANCHE XXXIII.— LE COLPORTEUR.

\j ourbe sous le poids de sa charge, il avance ä grands pas verarle lieu voisin, & trouve du soulagement en r6vant au gain qu'ilpourroit y faire; mais la Mort, sous la figure de deu* squelettes fest venue subitement mettre fin ä ses peines & ä ses esperances,L'un des scfuelettes le tire avec force par le bras, tandis quel'autre joue derriere lui de la trompette marine. C'est en vainque le pauvre Colporteur inontre des doigts l'endroit oü seaAffaires Tappellent, cette fächeuse compagnie paroit vouloir luifeire prendre une autre foute,

 
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