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

The NEW-MARRIED COUPLE.

Reading edition

The Lord do so to me, and more also, if ought but Death part thee and me.

Ruth i. 17.

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

This is true Love, and this alone, Which Two in One conjoins, And in Affection’s strongest Bands And mutual Friendship binds. This Union shall, alas! endure By much too short a Time; One Death severe can two divide Whom Bands of Wedlock join.