15. The Rope-dancer. Death mounted on an ass, and fantastically apparelled, enters the circle of spectators, and seizes the performer by one of his legs.
16. The lodge of secrecy (freemasonry). Death introduces a novice blindfold to the lodge.
17. The recruiting Officer. Death enlists some country fellows, a fiddler preceding.
18. Berthold Swartz. Death ignites the contents of the mortar, and blows up the monk. In the usual representations of this story the Devil is always placed near the monk.
19. The Duel. A man strikes with a sword at Death, who is lifting up the valves of a window.
20. The plunder of the falling-trap. Death demolishes a student by throwing a bookcase filled with books upon him.
21. Silence surrendered. Death appears to a schoolmistress. The children terrified, escape.
22. The privilege of the strong. Death lays violent hands on a lady, whom her male companions in vain endeavour to protect.
23. The apothecary. Death enters his shop, and directs his attention to the poor patients who are coming in.
24. The Conclusion. Two anatomists joining hands are both embraced by Death.