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William Cobbett dressed as a farmer marches out of step towards the sea behind a recruiting serjeant and a drummer-boy. Etching by J. Gillray, 1809.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 29 September 1809Reference: 603148iPart of: The life of William Cobbett, - written by himself- Pictures
William Cobbett is joined by six drunkards who applaud his toast of "damnation to the House of Brunswick"; representing British parliamentary reform. Etching by J. Gillray, ca. 1809.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 29 September 1809Reference: 26481iPart of: The life of William Cobbett, - written by himself- Pictures
Three officers stand at the bar in a high panelled hall crowded with people within the Chelsea hospital as William Cobbett escapes in a boat in the distance seen through an open door. Etching by J. Gillray, 1809.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 29 September 1809Reference: 603149iPart of: The life of William Cobbett, - written by himself- Pictures
William Cobbett dressed as a Serjeant-Major furtively copies regimental documents in a room with a bolted door assisted by Corporal Bestland. Etching by J. Gillray, 1809.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 29 September 1809Reference: 603155iPart of: The life of William Cobbett, - written by himself- Pictures
William Cobbett surrounded by flames and beset by ghosts and the devil starts back in his chair overturning his writing-table and dropping his pen. Etching by J. Gillray, 1809.
Gillray, James, 1756-1815.Date: 29 September 1809Reference: 603156iPart of: The life of William Cobbett, - written by himself