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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D5459/1/93/25 |
| Former Reference | D5459/1/158 |
| Title | Britannia's Exhortation: or More Work for John Bull |
| Date | [1800-1809] |
| Description | Britannia stands, spear in hand, shield by her feet, pointing to 'The Cave of Corruption', in which are rocks labelled 'Places', 'Pensions', 'Secret Influence', and 'Contractor-ship'.
She exhorts John Bull:
"Your labours John, are but half-begun, you must now clean out that cave!"
John Bull, sat on the right with a mop and bucket and replies:
"That will be a hard job I fear however if that must be the case mistress, I must buy a New Mop, for the old one be nearly worn out with the last bout." |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Artist | Woodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809) |
| Archive Creator | George Murgatroyd Woodward (1765-1809), artist and writer |
| Further Information | 'No corruption' became the election cry of the 1807 election. The anti-corruption campaign began with radicals such as Sir Francis Burdett (1770-1844). |
| Physical Description | Pencil drawing with text in ink. Size 412 x 295 mm. |
| Copies | A digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office. |
| Term | Elections |
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