Emblems of Mortality; representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, death seizing all ranks and degrees of people

The BLIND MAN.

Reading edition

If the Blind lead the Blind, both shall fall into the Ditch.

Matthew xv. 14.

Illustration from Emblems of Mortality; representing, in upwards of fifty cuts, death seizing all ranks and degrees of people

The blind Man to a Guide as blind Himself does here commit; Both wanting Sight, they here descend Into the fatal Pit. For, while the Man does vainly hope Success his Steps attends, Into the Darkness of the Grave He suddenly descends.