An exquisite, rare steel engraving illustrating "Reynard's Confession" - where Reynard confesses his sins to his nephew, Grimbart the Badger:

"Thus nephew, all my sins I've said,
And my confession fairly made; -
Now let me from my guilt be shriven,
That I may make my peace with heaven: -
Though hard the penance thou mayst lay,
With humble heart I will obey."
Grimbart knew how to meet the case,
For he was of a crafty race;
He pluck'd a twig beside the way,
And to his penitent did say:
"Thrice o'er the back, I charge thee smite
Thyself, with this - with all thy might;
Then lay it down before thee there,
Leap o'er it thrice, with pious care,
Kiss then the rod with penitence,
And I forgive thee each offence; -"
(H Leutemann pinx, W French sc)