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uniformly a Dance of Death. The best among them arethe Painter, p. 45; the Drunkard, p. 75; the DancingCouple, Death playing the Flageolet, p. 103 ; the Fowler,p. 113 ; the Hen-pecked Husband, p. 139 ; the Courtezan,p. 147 ; the Musfcian, p. 193; the Gamester, p. 221; andthe Blind Beggar, p. 289.

VI. "Geistliche Todts-Gedancken bey allerhand Ge-mahlden und Tchildereyn in abbildung Interschiedlichengeschlechts, alters, standes, und wurdend persohnen sichdes Todes zu erinneren aus dessen lehrdie tugende zu ubenund die Sund zu meyden. Erstlich in kupfer entworffennachmaler durch sittliche erortherung und aberlegung unterTodten-farben in vorschein gebracht, dardurch zumheylder seelen im gemuth des geneighten lesers ein lebendigeforcht und embsige versorg des Todes zu erwecken. Cumpermissu superiorum. Passau, Gedruckt bey FrederichGabriel Mangold, hochfurst. hof buchdruckern, 1753.Lintz, verlegts Frantz Anton Ilger, Burgerl. Buchhandlernallda." Folio. In English:—-"The Spiritual Dance of Deathin all kinds of pictures and representations, wherebypersons of every age, sex, rank, and dignity, may bereminded of Death, from which lesson they may exercisethemselves in virtue, and avoid sin. First put upon copper,and afterwards, through moral considerations and inves-tigations brought to light in Death's own colours, therebyfor the good of the souls of the well-inclined readers toawaken in them a lively fear and diligent anticipation ofDeath."

The subjects are :—1. The Creation. 2. Temptation.3. Expulsion. 4. Punishment. 5. A charnel-house, withvarious figures of Death, three in the background dancing.6. The Pope. 7. Cardinal. 8. Bishop. 9. Abbot. 10.Canon. 11. Preacher. 12. Chaplain. 13. Monk. 14.Abbess. 15. Nun. 16. Emperor. 17. Empress. 18.King. 19. Queen. 20. Prince. 21. Princess. 22. Earl.2^. Countess. 24. Knight. 25. Nobleman. 26. Judge.27. Counsellor. 28. Advocate. 29. Physician. 30.Astrologer. 31. Rich Man. 32. Merchant. S3- Ship-wreck. 34. Lovers. 35. Child. 36. Old man. 37. Oldwoman. 38. Carrier. 39. Pedlar. 40. Ploughman. 41.Soldier. 42. Gamesters. 43. Drunkards. 44. Murderer,