The Royal Politician represented in One Hundred Emblems Written in Spanish by Don Diego Saavedra Faxardo ... With a large Preface, containing an Account of the Author, his Works, and the Usefulness thereof. Done into English from the Original. By Sir Ja. Astry |
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[This naked Skull of Death, the dismal Scene] |
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[This naked Skull of Death, the dismal Scene]
This
naked Skull of Death, the dismal Scene,
Which now the simple Spider measures o're
With its slight Web; which baffled heretofore
The nicest Subtilties of Humane Brain,
Which now the simple Spider measures o're
With its slight Web; which baffled heretofore
The nicest Subtilties of Humane Brain,
Once wore a Di'dem, and triumphant stood,
As Monarch of the Arts of Peace and War:
His Smiles gave Life; his Anger dire Despair;
And all the World depended on its Nod.
As Monarch of the Arts of Peace and War:
His Smiles gave Life; his Anger dire Despair;
And all the World depended on its Nod.
What once gave proudly Laws to War and Peace,
Spiders and Ear-wigs do now possess.
Why then this Pride, O Princes, since the Grave
Makes no Distinction 'twixt the Base and Brave,
Betwixt the mighty Prince and wretched Slave?
Spiders and Ear-wigs do now possess.
Why then this Pride, O Princes, since the Grave
Makes no Distinction 'twixt the Base and Brave,
Betwixt the mighty Prince and wretched Slave?
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