^4vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv\ ^' | OR, A I | Transformation of Pictures, ! , WITH POETICAL EXPLANATIONS, FOR THE AMUSEMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS. I: 1. NEW -YORK : $ SOLD BY SAMUEL WOOD AND SONS, No. 357, Pearl Street. Printed by J. Rakestraw, Philadelphia. 1816. { 1 ! <■ t- — v^/\ %k ( AAA* A ^^^j^vvvyvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv Jfc 2:fe- ^| 2 That we may not mislead our lit- ijf I tie readers, it is desired they would -sag, ? 21 5 understand the Mermaid and Gri/'- 3s 1 J^ 71 *° De on ty creatures of fable, that "3™ 5 never did exist. And althojie;h Death jj&J is represented in the form of a hu- man skeleton, yet this is only an .^j? I emblem ; for Death is not a being, m * SB IE ML ivv\ •w* "V* 1 - '- (W\'V\'\'W\ «vv\'vv^ but a s£a/e. 1. Adam comes first upon the stage, And Eve from out his side, Who was given him in marriage ; Turn up and see his bride. jl£ 13. Adam and Eve in innocence God was their glory and defence ; Had they continued in that state, Their happiness had been complete. Angels, behold the happy pair, Who did your Maker's image wear, While in obedience they remain'd And their innocence maintained. E3« HI 1 ^3 a 15 < 2. Here Eve in shape you may behold, One body showcth two ; Once more do but the leaf down fold, \nd it's as strange to view. - * 13. Adam and Eve in innocence God was their glory and defence ; Had they continued in that state, Their happiness had been complete. Angels, behold the happy pair, Who did your Maker's image wear, While in obedience they remain'd And their innocence maintained. 2. Here Eve in shape you may behold, One body showcth two ; Once more do but the leaf downfold, And it's as strange to view. e • e e •> e e e *••••••••• «A e e £ S,°£* -=»• .=3* St* 3. Eyes look not on the Mermaid's face, J| And ears hear not her song Jp Her features have an alluring grace, "?5 More charming than her tongue. 17. Eve then the fatal fruit did take, And gave her husband who did cat: Thus Adam fell to his disgrace, From his native righteousness. Now every thought that roves abroad, Is known to a sin hating God : His perfect law he will maintain, Ah' he'll reward the fall of man •I Si u er=-r mtsar m-rVntn CjUT" 4. A Lion rousing from his den On purpose for to range, Is soon turn'd into another shape ; Lift up and see how strange. 14. In happy Eden see them plac'd, Who stood or fell for all our race ; In a sweet bower, compos'd of love, This happy pair might safely rove. There was no curse upon that ground, Nor changing grief there to be found : There nothing could their joys controul, Nor mar the pleasures of the soul. 5. A Griffin here you may behold, As fabled said to be ; Once more do but the leaf downfold, V stranger sight you'll see. qE- Ml Mi 1*. In happy Eden see them plac'd, Who stood or fell for all our race ; In a sweet bower, compos'd of love, This happy pair might safely rove. There was no curse upon that ground, Nor changing grief there to be found : There nothing could their joys controul, Nor mar the pleasures of the soul. ^3* sap 5. A Griffin here you may behold, As fabled said to be ; Once more do but the leaf downfold, V stranger sight you'll see. ^f""^ Behold within the Eagle's claws, Jjf An infant there doth lie ! jjl Which he has taken as a prey J And is prepar'd to fly. 18. The Tree of Life, now in that land, And knowledge, do well guarded stand, Lest Adam should the same espy, And eat thereof and never die: There Cherubs with a flaming sword, Are set the Tree of Life to guard : Now who among our fallen race, Can hope to see his Maker's face? as '» — 7. Now I've escapM the eagle's claws, And am from danger free, I'll set my heart to gather gold; Turn down the leaf and see. -X- p>«ta>»>«*>»*»«'-»» *.».«.» gftftggg glg&M PA-'.'' ftftfeg ft*Agg,*,*,*f A f,* MAS i/tv- 15. This land they freely might possess, And live in joy and happiness: Adam was lord of all the land, Made by the great all-forming hand. Eat, said the Lord, of all you see, Except one interdicted tree; And on this truth you may rely, You may not eat that lest you die. •E •i 9. A purse with gold and silver store, Has cur'd my heart, I'm sick no more; And am from cares and dangers free; What is there now can trouble me? *if. - ■ - 3j i j£3 15. This land they freely might possess, And live in joy and happiness: Adam was lord of all the land, Made by the great all-forming hand. Eat, said the Lord, of all you see, Except one interdicted tree; And on this truth you may rely, You may not eat that lest you die. 9. A purse with gold and silver store, Has cur'd my heart, I'm sick no more; And am from cares and dangers free; What is there now can trouble me? «£=> J8 J5£ ? T 8. A Heart here is oppress'd with care, What salve can cure the same ? jjS Under the leaf you'll find a cure : I Lift up and see how plain. i3» 3a - 19. Or who before his awful bar In his own righteousness appear ? The sons of Adam, since the fall, To death are subject one and all. But to the serpent it is said, The Woman's seed shall bruise thy head ; Thoiich Adam hearken'd to his bride, ^ Who pluck'd the fruit which was deny a. 3o 3m •I et s l *| •I ok J \l 10. Now I've got gold and silver store, | Bribes from the rich, pawns from the poor, j: What earthly cares can trouble me ? 4li Turn down the leaf and then you'll see. ill 16. Had they obey'd their Maker's voice, And made eternal bliss their choice, Then everlasting life had been The lot of all the sons of men. But Satan came now in disguise, To blind this happy couple's eyes : Saying, this fruit now eat, and you Like God, shall good and evil know. 12. Man ! now see thou art but dust ; Thy gold and silver is but rust ; Thy time is come, thy glass is spent; What is there that can Death prevent. 16. Had they obey'd their Maker's voice, I And made eternal bliss their choice, Then everlasting life had been The lot of all the sons of men. But Satan came now in disguise, To blind this happy couple's eyes : Saying, this fruit now eat, and you Like God, shall good and evil know. is?" — -ic M 12. Man ! now see thou art but dust ; Thy gold and silver is but rust ; Thy time is come, thy glass is spent ; ||f What is there that can Death prevent. fjp. ^OW»W«>.M.» >M *<»tMt»c»W»>»t«8»».i«>t»««ii»»ii»tii»».«ii«t«»«««» © \ ~ i 8 Jen 11. Sickness is come and Death draws nigh,|Jp- Help gold and silver, ere I die ; It will not do, for its but dross, |§| Turn up and see mans end at last. 20. Now Christ is come to set us free From everlasting misery : All the angelic host above, Will shout the greatness of his love. Tli ere is a brighter world in view, Than Adam inold Salem knew; Proposed by the eternal God, And purchas'd by our Saviour's blood. 21. Death! why so fast, pray stop thy hand. And let my glass run out its sand : As neither Time nor Death will stay, Let us improve the present day. Short is the space allow'd to man, Its length is fitly measur'd by a span When life begins, we then begin to die ; A few years labour'd, in the grave we lie : Yet on this space, how short soe'er, depends A long eternity, that never ends. How little of our little time is spent In pleasing God, for which that time was lent.fjj •Hp IS (