File:GillrayBritannia.jpg
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Britannia between Scylla & Charybdis. or— The Vessel of the Constitution steered clear of the Rock of Democracy, and the Whirlpool of Arbitrary-Power.
Js. Gy. desn. et fect. pro bono publico.
SUMMARY: Pitt steering small boat, The Constitution, which also carries Britannia, towards a castle with a flag inscribed "Haven of Public Happiness". They are pursued by Sheridan, Fox, and Priestley, who are sharks, dogs of Scylla.
MEDIUM: 1 print : engraving, color.
CREATED/PUBLISHED: [London] : Pub. by H. Humphrey, April 8th 1793.
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| current | 03:41, 4 January 2017 | | 1,045 × 885 (354 KB) | 127.0.0.1 (talk) | Britannia between Scylla & Charybdis. or— The Vessel of the Constitution steered clear of the Rock of Democracy, and the Whirlpool of Arbitrary-Power. <p>Js. Gy. desn. et fect. pro bono publico. </p> <p>SUMMARY: Pitt steering small boat, The Constitution, which also carries Britannia, towards a castle with a flag inscribed "Haven of Public Happiness". They are pursued by Sheridan, Fox, and Priestley, who are sharks, dogs of Scylla. </p> <p>MEDIUM: 1 print : engraving, color. </p> CREATED/PUBLISHED: [London] : Pub. by H. Humphrey, April 8th 1793. |
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