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Oysters. Oysters. I usd for to cry when the wind blew so hard that my boat could not ply, 19 March 1792

 Item — Box: LF104/2 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/2/44B

Scope and Contents

Engraving (coloured impression). A man walks (right to left) on the sea-shore followed at a short distance by a woman. He carries a small basket of oysters on his left arm, and holds a long walking-stick in his right hand. His right leg, which is raised, is shorter than the other, the shoe having a high heel. He wears a fashionable high-crowned hat with a trilled shirt, but is plain, with ill-dressed hair and long old-fashioned waistcoat and buckled shoes. The woman is younger and more fashionably dressed. He says, "Do you not think I am like the King of Prusia. or do you perceive I go lame". She answers, "A great resemblence Nor can I observe you go the least lame". Her true thoughts are inscribed behind her: 'What a despicable old dog he is But I must flatter him my life for it Ill get the lame side of him No more of the flour nor yet of the cheese But I'll Cuc—L the Old man when ever I plese'. Partial description from Catalogue of Political and Personal Satires Vol. VI. 8177.

Dates

  • Creation: 19 March 1792

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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