The babes in the wood, or, Coalition rondeau
[London] : Publish'd June 28, 1784, by H. Humphrey, New Bond Street, [28 June 1784]
A satire on the Fox-North coalition, and on the Westminster Election.
Library's copy trimmed within platemark.
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
"Fox and North stand in the pillory on a small platform supported on a post above the heads of a circle of spectators. Their heads only are confined; North is in back-view, Fox stands full-face looking to the left, his hands clasped. The spectators are three quarter length; Sam House is conspicuous (left) holding a foaming tankard and saying, "Come Charly here's to the Electors of Westminster one Good Turn deserves another". A woman in back-view holds a basket of eggs on her hip; she says, "Come Who'll buy my Plumpers Two a Penny Plumpers". A man next her (right) is about to throw an egg, saying, "Here goes a Plumper for Charly".--British Museum online catalogue.
Peel, Robert, 1788-1850, former owner.