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THE DANCE OF DEATH.

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PLATE XXIIL—THE MERCHANT.

The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and froof them that seeketh death. Pkov. xxi. 6.

Escaped from the dangers of the sea, andsafely arrived in port, this rich Merchant be-lieves himself now in perfect safety; but he ismistaken. Employed in counting his money, ex-amining his goods, and treating about their dis-posal, a bad customer, Death himself, comes up,and it is his person only that he wants to bargainfor.

PLANCHE XXIIL—LE MARCHAND.

Echappe aux perils de la mer, arriv£ heu-reusement au port, ce riche Marchand se croit enpleine sccurite ; il se trompe, Occupe a compterson argent, a examiner ses marchandises & atraiter de leur vente, un mauvais chaland, laMort elle-meme, arrive, & ce n'est que de sapersonne qu'elle veut faire emplette.