Ten Thousand Wonderful Things / Comprising whatever is marvellous and rare, curious, eccentric and extraordinary in all ages and nations

by Unknown

To erect power on wickedness

Cannot last long:"

a man holding a crucifix, his eyes bandaged, and on his knees; the executioner, with his right hand on the hilt, and his left on the pommel, is about to strike off his head; above is written—

"He who ambitiously exalts himself,

And thinks only of evil,

Has his neck already encompassed

By punishment."

On the other side, a man broken on the wheel; over which is—

"I live, I know not how long;

I die, but I know not when:"