By John Cawse. Bonaparte stands, legs apart, reading with concern a paper which a ragged French post-boy (left) has just handed to him. His large cocked hat is surmounted by many ostrich feathers; the second and third consuls try to read over his shoulder, with expressions of dismay. The 'Dispatches': 'Mounseer - Beau. Naperty I read your Parly Vouse & have only to say I was not born yesterDay, take that as you Like it, I am not easily humm'd, - Look before you Leap is a Good old Proverb, take two bites at a Cherry, old Birds are not Easily Caught by Chaff, Yours as you Behave yourself - Bull.' Bonaparte, alarmed, has dropped a paper: 'The Conquest of ye Chouans an Old Song to a New tune.' Description from the British Museum.