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Peter Pindar
1738-1819
The donkey-o : a new song / by Peter Pindar.
London : Peter Pindar, Feb 6, 1789
Peel 1638
Published:
London : Peter Pindar, Feb. 6, 1789.
Provenance:
Formerly owned by Sir Robert Peel.
Notes:
A satire on the restrictions on the Regent in the Regency Bill.
Song in ten verses; etched text in two columns.
Without the music.
Summary:
Illustration at head shows Pitt astride an ass with the head and wig of Thurlow advancing towards a lion with the head of the Prince of Wales, who puts one forepaw on a crown, the other on a sceptre. Pitt holds up a massive metal collar inscribed 'Controul' as he point to the lion while looks away from him over his right shoulder.
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