Boney & the Great State Secretary, February 1806
Scope and Contents
Artist: Charles Williams. Published: Walker. Napoleon, in military uniform and wearing a large feathered bicorne, holds out both hands to the much taller and bulkier Fox. The latter is in Court dress with a large feather-fringed cocked hat under his left arm. He holds his formidable fist towards the Emperor's face. Napoleon says: "How do you do Master Charley why you are so fine I scarcely knew ye - don't you remember me - why I am little Boney the Corsican - him that you came to see at Paris & very civil I was to you I'm sure If you come my way I shall be glad to see you - so will my Wife & Family they are a little changed in their dress as well as you - We shall be very happy to take a little Peace-soup with you when ever you are inclined Master Charley." Fox answers: "Why you little Corsican reptile - how dare you come so near the person of the Right Honble C----- J------ F------ one of his M------ principal Secretaries of State. Member of the - P------ C------ &c &c &c &c &c &c &c &c go to see You!! - Arrogant little Man. Mr Boney - if you do not instantly Vanish from my sight I'le break every bone in your body - learn to behave yourself in a peaceable manner nor dar to set your foot on this happy land without My leave - ." Description from the British Museum.
Dates
- Creation: February 1806
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
Western Bank Library
University of Sheffield
Western Bank
Sheffield South Yorkshire S10 2TN United Kingdom
+44 (0) 114 222 7299
lib-special@sheffield.ac.uk