The managers in distress / JS f.

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James Sayers
1748-1823
The managers in distress / JS f.
[London] : Publd 11th April 1788 by Thos Cornell, Bruton Street, [1788]
Peel 1595
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[London] : Publd. 11th April 1788 by Thos. Cornell, Bruton Street, [1788]
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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A stone bridge across a river collapses, all its piers having broken. Fox clings to the central piece of masonry which is falling; he says: "D**n the Piers they won't support us". Burke falls head foremost into the water, clutching a roll inscribed "Impeachment". Courtenay's head wearing a hat emerges from the water; a pair of legs and hands with a floating bag-wig are identified as Sir James Erskine. Cf. George.

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