The Dance of Death

XVIII. - The Judge

THE JUDGE.
THE JUDGE.

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Disperdam iudicem de medio eius.

Amos ii.

Du mylieu d'eulx uous osteray

Iuges corrumpus par presentz.

Point ne serez de Mort exemptz.

Car ailleurs uous transporteray.

Death withdraws the Judge's staff as he takes a bribe from a rich suitor.

Mortality is an event by which wise men can never be surprised. -- Johnson

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