Matthäus Merian, The Basel Dance of Death: The King (1616)
"Lord King, your power has an end,
I lead you here by my hand
to this dance with dry brothers.
There they will give you the death-garland."
I lead you here by my hand
to this dance with dry brothers.
There they will give you the death-garland."
"I have lived in power
and hovered in high honor.
Now I am in Death's bond,
caught in his hands."
and hovered in high honor.
Now I am in Death's bond,
caught in his hands."
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