Recruitment and measurement of soldiers outside a village inn. Engraving by T. Cook after W. Hogarth.

The original prints were made in 1756, at the imminent outbreak of war with France, they served as equivalents of modern morale-building posters

The inn has a sign "Duke of Cumberland", alluding to the last time the French tried to invade England, the line under this "Roast & Boil'd every day" refers to the Duke's subsequent unpopularity.

London (Paternoster Row) : G.G. & J. Robinson, December 1st 1799.

1 print : engraving, with etching ; image 31.5 x 36.5 cm

England Plate II. See John the soldier, Jack the Tar, with sword & pistol arm'd for war, should Mounsir dare come here! Designed by W. Hogarth. Engraved by T. Cook Further lettering within the print: A grenadier is painting the King of France, gallows in one hand, sword in another, saying " You take my fine ships, you be de pirate, you be de teef, me send my grand armies & hang you all, Morblu'" Lettering continues:... The hungry slaves have smelt our food, they long to taste our flesh and blood, Old England's beef and beer!

R. Paulson, Hogarth's graphic works, 3 ed., London 1989, related to [203]

Wellcome Collection 39257i