In the same journal for May 20, 1721, there is a large woodcut entitled 'Lucifers Row-Barge,' which I have also copied. It is a caricature on the South-Sea Bubble, and appears, from what follows, to have been first published in the previous week: 'The Call for this Journal (last week) being very extraordinary, upon account of the delineation of Lucifer's Row-Barge in it, we are desired by several of our Correspondents both in City and Country, to present them with it in this week's paper, with an Explanation of every Representation in the aforesaid Cut, adapted to Figures; with which Request we have comply'd, as supposing it will be acceptable not only to them with such a Design, but likewise pleasing to all our Readers in General.' The different parts of the engraving are described under the illustration on the following page. Each of these divisions of the subject is further described in verse. In concocting this satire the author has allowed some symptoms of journalistic jealousy to appear by dragging in the correspondent of the _London Journal_ (which was a rival paper), and describing him as the common hangman. The feeling about the South-Sea Bubble must have been very strong to have made this caricature acceptable. It was intended to satirise Mr. Knight, the cashier of the South-Sea Company, who fled the country when it became too hot for him. The verses which accompany the engraving, though by no means models of poetic elegance, might be commended to the attention of some directors of our own day:-- 'Then what must such vile Plunderers expect When they upon their Actions do reflect; Who barely have three Kingdoms quite undone From aged Father to the Infant Son? From many Eyes they've drawn a briny Flood, But Tears to ruined People do no Good.' [Illustration: SOUTH SEA BUBBLE CARICATURE. FROM THE 'WEEKLY JOURNAL AND BRITISH GAZETTEER,' 1721. '1. The Cashire of the South Sea Company 2. The Horse of an Accomptant to the South Sea Company 3. The Correspondent of the Author of the _London Journal_ 4. A Stock Jobber, or Exchange Broker, whipt by the Common Hangman 5. Belzebub prompting a Director of the South Sea 6. Satan prompting the same Director in t'other Ear 7. The Worm of Conscience fastens on the above said Director 8. The Cup of Indignation 9. A Director's Sacrifice, which is a Villanous Heart 10. A Director in the Pillory 11. The Superscription over the pillory'd Director paraphras'd from the prophet Ezekiel. Chap. XXII. Ver. 12, 13, and Chap. XXIII. Ver. 25, 26, 27 12. A Director decyphered by the Knave of Diamonds Hanged 13. A Director wafting to Hell with the tide 14. Lucifers Row-Barge for first rate passengers 15. Moloch sounds his trumpet for Joy of meeting with a good Fare 16. Belial playing on the Violin to the Director 17. Mammon takes a trip at Helm for him 18. The South Sea 19. Lucifer rowing his own Barge