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
_September 1, 1813._ _The Last Gasp, or Toadstools Mistaken for
Mushrooms._ Published by T. Tegg (210).--A physician has been called
in, and, with his gold stick in hand, is examining the condition
of certain patients who are suffering from the effects of too
indiscriminate feeding. A gouty old gentleman, his wife, and their
footman are all putting out their tongues--which are white and swollen
to an inordinate length; their features express the greatest alarm,
and the look of consternation which is thrown into the doctor's face
conveys the reverse of comforting reassurance to the unfortunate
gourmands.
_September 20, 1813._ _Humours of Houndsditch, or Mrs. Shevi in a
longing condition._ Published by T. Tegg (213).--A member of the
Hebrew tribe, who carries a bag slung on his arm, is bearing forbidden
luxuries to two fair representatives of his race. A couple of Jewesses,
whose persons are resplendent in jewellery, are leaning over the
wicket-gate of their premises, lost in admiration at the spectacle of
a little stranger--a sucking-pig--which the tempter, who has led the
maternal sow and entire porcine family astray, is holding out for Mrs.
Shevi--a sufficiently motherly-looking lady--to salute with a kiss.
Another Hebrew gentleman, who is overlooking this transaction, has his
face thrown into horrified contortions and his hair standing on end at
making the discovery of this incredible depravity.
The secret of how the interdicted quadrupeds have come into the
possession of the Jew clothesman is explained by a handbill
advertising: 'Lost, supposed to have been stolen, a sow and seven pigs.
A reward of five pounds is promised for information of the whereabouts
of the wanderers.'
1813. _Unloading a Waggon._ Published by T. Tegg (214).
[Illustration: UNLOADING A WAGGON.]
1813. _None but the Brave deserve the Fair._ Published by T. Tegg
(231).--A gallant huzzar has ridden his charger through a pond which is
supposed to isolate the walls of a park and mansion, from the security
of which a damsel, 'all in white,' of redundant personal charms, is
being helped to elope over the ivy-grown wall by the dashing horseman,
to whose custody the lady is unreservedly entrusting the keeping of her
fair person.
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