This prince, as he is coming out of his palace with his courtiers, is accosted by a poor woman, who implores his help for herself and the infant she holds by the hand; but he, insensible to the distresses of the widow and orphan, refuses to listen, and is turning aside with a disdainful air to his courtiers. Death at this instant appears; and his severe aspect announces, that he is just about to make him repent his hard-heartedness. [Illustration: _Princeps induetur mœrore, et quiescere faciam superbiam potentium. Ezek. vii. 24, 27._] PLANCHE VII.—L’ELECTEUR. Ce prince sortant de son palais avec ses courtisans, est abordé par une pauvre femme qui implore son secours, pour elle & pour l’enfant qu’elle tient par la main; mais insensible aux besoins de la veuve & de l’orphelin, il refuse de l’écouter, & se tourne d’un air dédaigneux du côté de ses courtisans. La Mort paroît dans cet instant, & son air sévère annonce qu’elle va le faire répentir de la dureté. PLATE VIII.—THE BISHOP. With an air of tranquillity and resignation, this worthy Pastor follows Death, who is leading him away laughing and dancing, whilst some shepherds, forgetting their flocks, are wandering here and there through the country, in despair for the loss of their chief. The sun, now ready to set, is just about to leave in darkness the ill-fated flocks, who, having no longer a conductor, will soon become the prey of wolves and other ravenous animals. [Illustration: _Percutiam pastorem, et dispergentur oves gregis. Matt. xxvi. 31._] PLANCHE VIII.—L’EVEQUE. D’un air de tranquillité & de résignation ce bon Pasteur suit la Mort, qui l’emmène en riant et en dansant, tandis que quelques bergers, oubliant leur troupeau, errent çà & là dans la campagne, désespérés de la perte de leur chef. Le soleil prêt à se coucher, va laisser dans les ténèbres ce malheureux troupeau, qui n’ayant plus de conducteur, sera bientôt la proie du loup & des autres bêtes féroces. PLATE IX.—THE CANON. At the moment he is entering the church, Death accosts him; and, shewing him an hour-glass run down, announces that his hour is come. He appears to be a dignitary of the first rank; for he is followed by a page, a huntsman, who carries a falcon on his fist, and a fool. [Illustration: _Ecce appropinquat hora. Matth. xxvi. 45._] PLANCHE IX.—LE CHANOINE. Au moment où il entre dans l’église, la Mort l’aborde, & en lui montrant un sable écoulé, lui annonce que son heure est venue. Il paroît que c’est un dignitaire du premier rang, puis qu’il est suivi d’un page, d’un veneur qui porte un faucon sur le poing, & d’un bouffon. PLATE X.—THE FRIAR PROVISOR. As he is just stepping into his convent, with his Christmas-box and wallet, Death stops him at the door; and deaf to his cries, as well as regardless of the fright he throws him into, drags him with all his might by the cloak, and renders all the good Friar’s attempts to disengage himself ineffectual.