A gentleman sitting at his desk with candles burning, contemplating suicide and writing a note. Engraving by W. Skelton after C.R. Ryley after C. James.

C. James

Lettering: Suicide rejected. Then come thou friendly weapon in whose womb fate sits secure, and certain of its prey ... Car. James inv. C.R. Riley delin. W. Skelton sculp. Lettering continues: While Delia's image light me to the tomb. From Delia's charms thus rend each wish away. Ah no! Eternity! profound abyss, see from my grasp the deadly weapon falls: from sleepless anguish into soothing bliss an angel beckons, and my Saviour calls.