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Excerpt from Emblems of Mortality
As it may afi'ord the Reader fome Satisfaction to be in formed particularly what Charatters are rcprefented in this Pamting, we here givea Lift of them from merian's En gravmgs mentioned in the d104: At the Beginning is a Cut of oecolompadius preaching; next follows one of a Chamel Houfe, and two Figures of Death piping; after which, in dii'tinét Cuts, are given the Pope, Emperor, Emprefs, King, Queen, Cardinal, Biihop, Duke, Duchefs, Count, Abbot, Knight, Lawyer, Magii'trate, Canon, Phyiician, Gentleman, Lady, Merchant, Abbefs, Cripple, Hermit, Young Man, Ufurer, Maiden, Mufician, Herald, Mayor, Grand Provoftg Buffoon, Pedlar, Blind Man, Jew, Pagan, Female Pagan, Cook, Peafant, Painter, Painter's Wife.
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