Title etched below image.
Hood (left), as the British Lion, attempts to enter 'St Stephen's Kennall' (right), the door of which is defended by Opposition hounds. Fox, a large mastiff, snarls at the lion, under his legs crouches a timid-looking greyhound, his collar inscribed 'Townse[nd]'. Behind Fox, and partly within the kennel, is another mastiff, Sheridan, his collar inscribed 'Drury'. A dog with the head and spectacles of Burke stands on his hind legs behind Sheridan, snarling. On the right, and slightly apart from the others, a dog stands over two dishes of food, but turns round to snarl. His dishes are inscribed 'Cinque Ports', North being Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports and Governor of Dover Castle. These four have quasi-human faces. Another greyhound sniffs at Townshend. A small demon sits on the roof of the kennel, looking down at its defenders. The lion advances angrily towards the dogs, one paw rests on a shield with fleurs-de-lis; across his back is a saddle-cloth inscribed: 'And had he but Common'd that Day. Not one of all the Fleet coul'd run away'. Beside him is the Royal Standard to which is attached a pennant inscribed '12 & 19 of April'. The background is a free rendering of Westminster Hall. Cf. British Museum online catalog.