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Caricature of Napoleon, beheaded, in the hypothetical scenario of an invasion of England. Depicts John Bull holding Napoleon's head on a pitchfork. Etching.

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This is to give information for the benifit of all Jacobin Adventurers, that Policies are now open'd at Lloyd’s—where the depositer of one Guinea is entitled a Hundred if the Corsican Cut-throat is Alive 48 Hours after Landing on the Britiſh Coaſt.

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Pubd. July 26th. 1803. by H.Humphrey St James's Sheet London

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Ha! my little Boney!

what do'st think of Johnny Bull now?

Plunder old England! hay?

make French Slaves of us all! Hay?

ravish all our Wives & Daughters! hay

O Lord help that silly Head!

to think that Johnny Bull would

ever suffer those Lanthorn Jaws to

become King of Old Englands Roaſt

Beef & Plumpudding!

On John Bull's hat

BRITONS STRIKE HOME

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Js. Gillray des. & fee

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BUONAPARTE, 48 Hours after Landing!--Vide John Bulls home-stroke, Armed en Maſse
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Source Library of Congress[1]
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James Gillray  (1756–1815)  wikidata:Q520806 s:en:Author:James Gillray q:en:James Gillray
 
James Gillray
Alternative names
James Gilray; Gillay; Gillray
Description British caricaturist and engraver
Date of birth/death 13 August 1756 Edit this at Wikidata 1 June 1815 Edit this at Wikidata
Location of birth/death London London
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creator QS:P170,Q520806
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