Rowlandson the Caricaturist; a Selection from His Works. Vol. 2Grego, Joseph
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Rowlandson the Caricaturist; a Selection from His Works. Vol. 2
Grego, Joseph
English wit and humor, Pictorial; Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827
Your rhino rattle--come--
Men and cattle--come--
All to Mrs. Clarke O
Of trouble and monies
I'll ease you, my Honies,
And leave you in the dark O.
_March 30, 1809._ _The York Dilly, or the Triumph of Innocence._
Published by T. Tegg.--A coach full of learned gentlemen, driven by a
Counsel in his robes, is passing through an enthusiastic crowd; the
charioteer is declaring: 'I thought we should bring him through.' The
Duke of York is in the boot, apparently, 'blowing his own trumpet;'
a placard, wreathed in laurel, is on the roof of the carriage,
announcing, _Acquitted_. _Glorious majority of 82._
The people are uproariously demonstrative; they are shouting: 'Huzza!
glorious news for Old England!' females are encouraging their husbands
to cheer; the figure of Mrs. Clarke is represented bursting through the
multitude and shaking her fists at her late 'protector,' while a stout
Churchman by her side is loyally protesting, 'I always said he was
innocent!'
_April 1, 1809._ _Doctor O'Meara's Return to his Family, after
Preaching before Royalty_. Published by T. Tegg.--The reverend divine
has returned home to his comely spouse and family in such an elated
frame of mind--skipping about, to the derangement of his ecclesiastic
dignity, and losing his wig and hat--that his wife is enquiring:
'Why, my dear, you are quite frantic; what is the matter with you?'
The Doctor is replying, in ecstasy, jumping higher than ever:
'Frantic?--I believe I am--I have been preaching before Royalty--our
fortunes are made--such a sermon--neat text--quarter of an hour's
discourse--appropriate prayer at the conclusion--Oh! to see them cry it
would have melted a heart of stone--Oh bless that Mrs. Clarke; I shall
never forget her!'
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