Billy & Harry in their glory or a great man kicked out of place-, Isaac Cruikshank, 1798

The king sits at a table writing, having just scored through the name 'c j fox', which is written between 'list of secrateries of state' and 'w pitt', followed by 'wynd', 'dundas', 'banks'. He points with his left hand at fox (right), who is being kicked from his presence by pitt and dundas, saying, "out - out out with him we want none of his advice". Two papers hang over the table: 'irish plots discover'd and traitorous corospondence french london'. Fox, alarmed and distressed, and far stouter and heavier than his assailants, says, "oh lord i never thought it would come to this o billy have mercy as you are strong". Pitt, his hands on fox's shoulders, says: "i - i be off we dont want your assistance". Dundas, behind pitt, wears a tartan plaid; he says: "i carina get a peck of meal but you do want a share of't a share of't &c. " the king, in profile to the right, sits on the edge of a chair of state on a dais of two steps. 18 may 1798 hand-coloured etching. Date: 1798. Dimensions: Height: 235 mm; Width: 332 mm. Medium: paper. Depicted People: Sir Henry Bankes. Collection: British Museum. Billy & Harry in their glory or a great man kicked out of place- (BM 1868,0808.6732)