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

The CANON.

Reading edition

Behold, the Hour is at Hand.

Matthew xxvi. 45.

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

By Crowds attended to the Choir Thou now dost bend thy Way; Come on, and, with suppliant Voice, Thy humblest Homage pay: For, thee the Fates do loud demand, And instant Death does crave; A Day, which no one can retard, Shall force thee to the Grave.