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Caricature of Napoleon, beheaded, in the hypothetical scenario of an invasion of England. Depicts John Bull holding Napoleon's head on a pitchfork. Etching. Text transcriptions:
This is to give information for the benifit of all Jacobin Adventurers, that Policies are now open'd at Lloyd’s—where the depositer of one Guinea is entitled a Hundred if the Corsican Cut-throat is Alive 48 Hours after Landing on the Britiſh Coaſt.
Pubd. July 26th. 1803. by H.Humphrey St James's Sheet London
Ha! my little Boney! what do'st think of Johnny Bull now? Plunder old England! hay? make French Slaves of us all! Hay? ravish all our Wives & Daughters! hay O Lord help that silly Head! to think that Johnny Bull would ever suffer those Lanthorn Jaws to become King of Old Englands Roaſt Beef & Plumpudding!
BRITONS STRIKE HOME
Js. Gillray des. & fee
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