A snorting bull, having tossed pitt, who drops his union bill, is charging dundas, who runs off. Pitt says: "i do not like thees irish butts [sic] if i can get them once in my clutches i'll teach erin go brack. " dundas says: "oh billy oh billy this is mad work there is no governing theese wild [word erased] but pat shall pay for this irish howie is he coming i am all of a tremble & wish he would not give me so mulch [sic] of his irish brogue. "
both wear top-boots, suggesting they have been riding the bull. The words "no union erin go brach" issue from the animal. In the background (right) members of the opposition, a small group, cheer on the bull, shouting, "go it my boy". Fox is the most prominent, sheridan holds a spear, a third may be grey, others are indicated. 26 march 1799
etching. Date: 1799. Dimensions: Height: 250 mm; Width: 355 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville. Collection: British Museum. The Irish bull broke loose. (BM 1868,0808.6834)
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