Billy Taking Time by the Fore-Lock William Pitt wrestling with Father Time. On the left of the picture Pitt stands in a red coat, beige breeches, blue stockings and bag wig. In his pocket is a paper marked 'BUDGET', and in his left hand is another paper marked 'TAX on CLOCKS and WATCHES'. He is grabbing the hair of Old Father Time with his right hand, and says: "Now I have you safe you Old Miscreant. - When Light, and the rest of your associates have been so long in a state of requisition, how could you possibly think to escape." The figure of Time is on one knee, with hands clasped, saying: "O! - that ever I should live to be taxed." Between them Time's scythe and hourglass lie smashed on the floor. [1797]