English Caricature and Satire on Napoleon I. Volume 2 (of 2)Ashton, John
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English Caricature and Satire on Napoleon I. Volume 2 (of 2)
Ashton, John
Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 -- Caricatures and cartoons
‘G, for our glorious Gunners,’--Three artillerymen, and a cannon.
‘H, for Heroical blows,’--shews a ship being blown up.
‘I, for Invasion once stood,’--Some soldiers carousing. The
English flag above the tricolour.
‘J, proves ’twas all a mere Joke.’--A soldier laughing heartily,
and holding his sides.
‘K, for a favorite King, to deal against Knaves a great
stroke.--Medallion of George the Third.
‘L, stands for Liberties’ laws,’--A cap of liberty, mitre,
pastoral staff, crown, and open book.
‘M, Magna Charta’s strong chain.’--A soldier, sailor, Highlander,
and civilian, joining hands.
‘N, Noble Nelson, whom Neptune, near Nile crown’d the Lord of the
Main,’--is a portrait of the Hero.
‘O, stands for Britain’s fam’d Oak,’--which is duly portrayed.
‘P, for each brave British Prince.’--The three feathers show the
Prince of Wales, in volunteer uniform.
‘Q, never once made a Question, Respecting the Deeds they’d
evince,’--is an officer drawing his sword.
‘If R, for our Rights takes the field,’--is a yeomanry volunteer.
‘Or S, should a signal display,’--The British Standard.
‘They’d each call with T for the Trumpet. To Horse my brave boys
and away.’--A mounted Trumpeter.
‘U, for United, we stand, V for our bold Volunteers,’--represents
one of the latter.
‘Whom W welcomes in War, and joins loyal X in three Cheers.’--A
soldier and sailor, with hands clasped, cheering.
‘With Y all our Youths sally forth, the standards of Freedom
advance,’--is a cannon between two standards.
‘With Z proving Englishmen’s Zeal, to humble the Zany of
France,’--shews Napoleon with a fool’s cap on, chained to the
wall in a cell.
CHAPTER XL.
NAPOLEON’S CORONATION.
Napoleon’s coronation was the great event of the year; but some time
before it was consummated the English caricaturist took advantage of
it, and J. B. (West), in September 1804, produced a ‘Design for an
Imperial Crown to be used at the Coronation of the New Emperor.’ A
perusal of the foregoing pages will render any explanation unnecessary.
[Illustration: Cushion of Usurpation]
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