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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5459/1/93/25
Former ReferenceD5459/1/158
TitleBritannia's Exhortation: or More Work for John Bull
Date[1800-1809]
DescriptionBritannia 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."
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
ArtistWoodward, George Murgatroyd (?1765-1809)
Archive CreatorGeorge 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 DescriptionPencil drawing with text in ink. Size 412 x 295 mm.
CopiesA digital copy can also be viewed on the public computers at the record office.
TermElections
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