A scene on Tuesday the 26th of May between a prince ----- and ----- a poltron [sic]

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James Gillray
1756-1815
A scene on Tuesday the 26th of May between a prince ----- and ----- a poltron [sic]
[London] : Pubd May 27th 1789 by J Aitken, ca.stle Street, Leicester Field, [1789]
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
1986.179
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[London] : Pubd. May 27th 1789 by J. Aitken, Castle Street, Leicester Field, [1789]
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From the library of Gordon N. Ray.
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By James Gillray.
A satirical representation of the duel between the Duke of York and Lennox.

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Print shows the Duke firing his pistol in the air while Lennox holds a pistol in each hand, saying, "I hope your H--gh--ss is satisfied now that I am a Man of Honor, by my firing thro' your hair? & that you will retract the opinion of my being a Coward". The Duke, whose hat is on the ground, answers, "Satisfied? yes I am satisfied! that your whole race are a set of dastards! - & you may fire at me till the day of Judgment, e'er I will retract my opinion - or honor a Coward, by putting him out of the World!" The seconds stand behind their principals: 'Lord Raw--n', in profile to the right, a pistol in each hand, says, "Gunpowder is disgrae'd when used upon such reptiles! make them eat their own words, till they are choak'd, thats the way to quiet Charles's-bastard-brood"; 'Lord Wine--l--a', looking very frightened, holds an arsenal of pistols under his left arm, a blunderbuss in his right hand, saying, "Would that I had not meddl'd in the business, or, that I could get over to the other side." All wear military uniform and in the background stands an empty post-chaise.

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