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Charles James Fox, dangerously ill, visited by an entourage of interested factions; representing the social and ministerial conflict surrounding him. Aquatint after J. Gillray, 1806.

Daniel O'Connell and the devil represented as the Siamese twins joined at the chest; representing alleged atrocities by Roman Catholics. Coloured etching attributed to A. Sharpshooter, 1829.

A gouty patient having his pulse taken by a doctor; representing George IV's opposition to Catholic emancipation, and Wellington's support of it. Coloured etching by T. Jones, 1829.

The Duke of Wellington kisses the toe of the Pope, while Roobert Peel holds a rosary; representing Catholic Emancipation. Coloured etching by William Heath, ca 1829.

Burdett, Peel, O'Connell and Wellington in the roles of the body-snatchers Burke and Hare, suffocating John Bull with a rope; representing the extinguishing by Wellington and Peel of the constitution of 1688 by Catholic Emancipation. Coloured etching by A. Sharpshooter, 1829.

Thomas Dromgoole speaking at a meeting of the Catholic Board in Dublin; represented as Doctor Drum "letting the cat out of the bag". Coloured etching, 1813.

Wellington and Peel, in the roles of the body-snatchers Burke and Hare, suffocating John Bull; representing the extinguishing by Wellington and Peel of the constitution of 1688 by Catholic Emancipation. Coloured etching, 1829.

Wellington and Peel in the roles of the body-snatchers Burke and Hare suffocating Mrs Docherty for sale to Dr. Knox; representing the extinguishing by Wellington and Peel of the Constitution of 1688 by Catholic Emancipation. Coloured etching by W. Heath, 1829.

Charles James Fox, dangerously ill, visited by an entourage of interested factions; representing the social and ministerial conflict surrounding him. Coloured etching by J. Gillray, 1806.

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Considerations on the spirit of popery, By John Erskine, D. D. One of the Minitters of Edinburgh.

The speech of the Right Honourable John, Lord Baron Fitzgibbon, (now Earl of Clare,) Lord High Chancellor of Ireland, delivered in the House of Peers, on the second reading of the Bill for the relief of His Majesty's Roman Catholic subjects, March 13th, 1793: with An accurate report of the speech of the Right Honourable John Foster, Speaker of the House of Commons, on the Above Subject, February 27th, 1793.

<p>King George IV, near the end of his life, sits obese, haggard, and gouty, on a chair surmounted by a crown. Wellington says to him: "A great deal of fever remaining - considerable irritation to be got rid of, then the pill will work well - take plenty of punch by way of alternative." The King replies: "Oh! doctor! doctor! your remedies are worse than the disease - they are undermining the constitution!"</p>

1 print : etching, with watercolour ; border 35 x 24.6 cm

A letter to John Keogh, Esq. on the subject of a late meeting. By a Roman Catholic.

A letter to His Excellency Earl Fitzwilliam, lord lieutenant, &c. of Ireland.

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Considerations on the spirit of popery, By John Erskine, D. D. One of the Minitters of Edinburgh.

A gouty patient having his pulse taken by a doctor; representing George IV's opposition to Catholic emancipation, and Wellington's support of it. Coloured etching by T. Jones, 1829.

A letter to John Keogh, Esq. on the subject of a late meeting. By a Roman Catholic.

A letter to His Excellency Earl Fitzwilliam, lord lieutenant, &c. of Ireland.

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Catholic emancipation

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Considerations on the spirit of popery, By John Erskine, D. D. One of the Minitters of Edinburgh.

A gouty patient having his pulse taken by a doctor; representing George IV's opposition to Catholic emancipation, and Wellington's support of it. Coloured etching by T. Jones, 1829.

A letter to John Keogh, Esq. on the subject of a late meeting. By a Roman Catholic.

A letter to His Excellency Earl Fitzwilliam, lord lieutenant, &c. of Ireland.

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