Rowlandson the Caricaturist; a Selection from His Works. Vol. 2 by Joseph Grego

cantos, with Plates by Rowlandson, from the Author's designs. By Alfred Burton. Published by W. Simpkin and R. Marshall, Stationers' Court, Ludgate Street. Dulce Bellum Inexpertis. Frontispiece.--Asleep on the Masthead. Leaving Home. 'The Admiral has made it sunset, sir!' Turning in--and out again. Seasick. Sent to hear the dog fish bark. Seized up in the Rigging. Cobbed--Watch! Watch! Crossing the Line. Sheerness Boat. Plymouth Playhouse. Going to Ivy Bridge. In the Grocer's Shop. Johnny and Maria. Mast-headed. 'The Captain's going out of the ship, gentlemen!' 1819. _May 9, 1819._ _A Rough Sketch of the Times, as delineated by Sir Francis Burdett._ Published by T. Tegg (15).--Sir Francis Burdett is shown standing in the centre of the picture, a scarf thrown over his shoulders is marked _Magna Charta_ and _Bills of Rights_; he holds the Genius of _Honour_ and _Integrity_ firmly clasped by the hand, and, pointing to _The Monster of Corruption_, observes: 'Look here upon this picture, and on this, and then judge for yourselves.' The persons of both patriot and monster are mapped out with inscriptions, their several parts being typically labelled: '_The Genius of Honour_ rejoices in a sound mind;' 'An eye ever watchful to the welfare of his fellow-citizens;' 'A tongue that never belied a good heart;' 'An upright breast and an honest heart;' 'A shoulder that never shrinks in trouble;' 'A plain liver and a lover of peace and plenty;' 'Pockets ever open to the necessities of fellow-creatures;' 'A knee to religion;' 'Legs ever steady in his country's cause;' and 'Feet to crush tyranny;' while in his 'Hand of Justice' is displayed a declaration of these principles: 'A staunch supporter of the Bill of Rights; an advocate for a fair representation of the people, and an enemy to bribery and corruption.' The attributes of the corrupt candidate are less flattering. The head of the monster is marked 'Professions and promises;' his nose has 'a scent for Interest;' his huge eye is devoted to Interest, and his mouth to Guile; he bears the 'Collar of Corruption;' 'a cringing soul,' 'a pampered appetite;' 'a rotten borough,' and 'secret service money' mark his trunk; his 'arms of power' end in 'hands of extortion,' which grasp 'pensions, reversions, perquisites of office, and bags of bribery;' he is supported on 'legs of luxury and feet of connivance.'