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England under the house of Hanover; : its history and condition during the reigns of the three Georges, illustrated from the caricatures and satires of the day. (1848)

Wright, Thomas, 1810-1877, Fairholt, F. W. (Frederick William), 1814-1866, artist, Brown, Joseph, fl. 1837-1886, engraver, Cook, Conrad, fl. 1831-1850, engraver, Urquhart, Francis Fortescue, former owner · London : Richard Bentley... · leaf 416

An illustration from England under the house of Hanover; : its history and condition during the reigns of the three Georges, illustrated from the caricatures and satires of the day., 1848, leaf 416
in a humorouscaricature, entitled The first kiss this ten years; or,the meeting of Britannia and citizen Francois. Bri-tannia, who has suddenly become corpulent, appearsas a fine lady in full dress, her shield and spear lean-ing neglected against the wall. The citizen expresseshis joy at the… … THE FIRST KISS THESE TEN YEARS. at the salute (in the coloured copies a strong tint ofred is bestowed on her cheek), replies,— Monsieur,you are truly a well-bred gentleman !—and thoughyou make me blush, yet you kiss so delicately thatI cannot refuse you, though I was sure you woulddeceive me again!…

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