John Bull Making Observations on the Comet On the right, John Bull, a fat 'cit' in a bob wig, bends in order to look at the sun through a telescope. At the centre of the sun is a bust portrait of George III, while making its way towards the sun from the left, is a comet with the head of Napoleon. John Bull comments: " Aye - Aye Master comet - you may attempt your Periheliums - or your Devil heliums for what I care but take the word of an Old Man you'll never reach the sun depend upon it". Beneath the sun is a the Channel with warships on it. 10 Nov 1807