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THE DANCE TO DEATH.
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hears the Perpetual Lamp, another the Seven-branched silver Candlestick of the Synagogue. The mothers have their children by the hand or in their arms. All richly attired.

CITIZENS.

The misers ! they will take their gems and gold
Down to the grave !

citizen's wife.

So these he Jews ! Christ save us !
To think the devils look like human folk !

CITIZENS.

Cursed he the poison-mixers ! Let them hum !

CITIZENS.

Bum ! hum !

Enter SUssKom tok Obb, Liebhaid, Reubxf, and GiiAmB.

SCHNETZEN.

Good God ! what maid is that ?

TETTENBOBN.

liehhaid yon Orh.

SCHNETZEN.

The devil's trick !
He has bewitched mine eyes.