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

The MERCHANT.

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The getting of Treasures by a lying Tongue, is a Vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek Death.

Proverbs xxi. 6.

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

A foolish Part he sure pursues, Who Wealth by Fraud and Lies T’ accumulate, and num’rous Goods To gain unjustly tries. For Death entangled in the Snare, To seize him shall not fail; And these his Actions most unjust Shall cause him to bewail.