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THE DANCE OF DEATH.

PLATE XXX.—THE CHILD.

Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. Hecometh forth like a flower, and is cut down: he fleeth also as ashadow, and continueth not. Job, xiv. 1.

If under the roof of poverty there is any com-fort,, it is in having children, by whom we mayhope one day to be solaced. This is the case withthis poor widow ; but Death is of a different opi-nion, and is come to carry off her youngest Child,unmoved by her prayers and lamentations.

PLANCHE XXX.—L'ENFANT.

Si sous le toit de la pauvrete il y a quelqueconsolation, c'est d'avoir des enfans dont on peutesperer d'etre un jour soulage. C'est le cas decette pauvre veuve, mais la Mort n'est point decet avis, & vient de lui enlever le plus petit sansse laisser flechir, ni par ses prieres ni par ses la-mentations.

END OF THE DANCE OF DEATH.