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Fair Phillis the cruel Shepherdess, Corydon the Musical Shepherd, Despairing Damon the Afflicted Shepherd

Fair Phillis the cruel Shepherdess, Corydon the Musical Shepherd, Desp...

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Titantus Redivivus; or The Seven Wise Men Consulting the New Venetian Oracle, a Scene in ye Academic Grove

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The Pigs Possessed; -- or – the Broad bottomed Litter running headlong into ye Sea of Perdition

The Pigs Possessed; -- or – the Broad bottomed Litter running headlong...

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-Tentada via est qua me quoque possim tollere humo - Virgil, Geor: -

-Tentada via est qua me quoque possim tollere humo - Virgil, Geor: -

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Baseball players - A hot proposition in the early days

Baseball players - A hot proposition in the early days

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Swillgut Bacon-Face, Sir Gregory Greybeard and Mrs. Dorothy Dandle-puppy, Widow

Swillgut Bacon-Face, Sir Gregory Greybeard and Mrs. Dorothy Dandle-pup...

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Capt. Teague O Blunder, an Irish fortune hunter, Moggy Mac Punk, his Scotch Mistress, & Shenkin ap Shones, his Rival

Capt. Teague O Blunder, an Irish fortune hunter, Moggy Mac Punk, his S...

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James Gillray - La Promenade en Famille.

James Gillray - La Promenade en Famille.

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James Gillray - Harmony before Matrimony

James Gillray - Harmony before Matrimony

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Caricature, Das deutsche Lustspiel, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Das deutsche Lustspiel, public domain cartoon image

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Sir Bandy-leg Platter-face - going out of town with - Dame Dowdy, his wife, to keep her from the Company of Squire Amorous Great-hat, her Gallant

Sir Bandy-leg Platter-face - going out of town with - Dame Dowdy, his ...

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Peter Carefull the parish Beadle, Roger Hatchet-face, serjeant of the Black guards, Ralph Sly-boots, the old rag man

Peter Carefull the parish Beadle, Roger Hatchet-face, serjeant of the ...

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James Gillray - MIDAS, Transmuting all into Gold [Gold crossed out] PAPER.

James Gillray - MIDAS, Transmuting all into Gold [Gold crossed out] PA...

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Bouffes-Parisiens; Offenbach als Leierkastenmann opp. p. 192

Bouffes-Parisiens; Offenbach als Leierkastenmann opp. p. 192

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Ajax defying the lightning; A new attraction at the George-M'Glynn show.

Ajax defying the lightning; A new attraction at the George-M'Glynn sho...

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Barnaby Cheer-up. Peter Dolefull. Peter Fire-lock

Barnaby Cheer-up. Peter Dolefull. Peter Fire-lock

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James Gillray - A Phantasmagoria; Scene, Conjuring up an Armed Skeleton

James Gillray - A Phantasmagoria; Scene, Conjuring up an Armed Skeleto...

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Baseball players - When gambling controlled

Baseball players - When gambling controlled

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Baseball players - America's national game

Baseball players - America's national game

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Monsieur Perukesmore, a French Cavalier, Miss Suky Sweet Lips, Beau Bungy, a Cringing Courtier

Monsieur Perukesmore, a French Cavalier, Miss Suky Sweet Lips, Beau Bu...

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James Gillray - John Bull ground down.

James Gillray - John Bull ground down.

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Offenbach-Karikatur anlässlich der Auffuhrung von "Vert-Vert," 1869; Offenbach-Karikatur von Gill, 1861 opp. p. 208

Offenbach-Karikatur anlässlich der Auffuhrung von "Vert-Vert," 1869; O...

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Baseball players - A hot proposition in the early days

Baseball players - A hot proposition in the early days

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Mynheer Van Funk, a Dutch Skipper, Peter Terrible Wingbeard, a Virginia Planter, Hogan-Mogan Long-pipe a Dutch Indian Governor

Mynheer Van Funk, a Dutch Skipper, Peter Terrible Wingbeard, a Virgini...

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Tautology Puzzle-Cause, Serjeant at Law.  Don Jacomo Carb-face.  Signior Ferndinando Dreadnought, ye little son of Don Quixote

Tautology Puzzle-Cause, Serjeant at Law. Don Jacomo Carb-face. Signi...

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Justice Clodpate, Roaring Ruth, Sanney Francisco Mac Tear Smock

Justice Clodpate, Roaring Ruth, Sanney Francisco Mac Tear Smock

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Baseball players - When syndicatism was killed

Baseball players - When syndicatism was killed

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Divorce the lesser evil - Drawing. Public domain image.

Divorce the lesser evil - Drawing. Public domain image.

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Dominick Wander Wide, Native of Claire County, Sir Harry Wild Air, Patricio Pilgrimo, Native of Tipperary

Dominick Wander Wide, Native of Claire County, Sir Harry Wild Air, Pat...

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Pigtail Modish Esqr, Miss Coquetilla Sparrowmouth, Abigail Comb-brush, Miss' Waiting Maid

Pigtail Modish Esqr, Miss Coquetilla Sparrowmouth, Abigail Comb-brush,...

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Signior Harlequino Pantomime, Monsieur Cacufogo Custard-Cap, Scaramouche

Signior Harlequino Pantomime, Monsieur Cacufogo Custard-Cap, Scaramouc...

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James Gillray - A Connoisseur examining a Cooper

James Gillray - A Connoisseur examining a Cooper

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Lady Godina's rout, or, Peeping-Tom spying on Pope-Joan

Lady Godina's rout, or, Peeping-Tom spying on Pope-Joan

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"Civilization begins at home."
Charon's Boat; ...or The Ghost of All the Talents taking their last voyage.

Charon's Boat; ...or The Ghost of All the Talents taking their last vo...

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Jeffrey Jordan-Cap & Joan his Wife, Jerry Jugg Guzzle

Jeffrey Jordan-Cap & Joan his Wife, Jerry Jugg Guzzle

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L'Enlèvement d'Hèlène opp. p. 224

L'Enlèvement d'Hèlène opp. p. 224

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When whiskey threatened : In the early seventy whiskey threatened the game

When whiskey threatened : In the early seventy whiskey threatened the ...

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Southern chivalry - argument versus club's.

Southern chivalry - argument versus club's.

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James Gillray - Sin, Death and the Devil.

James Gillray - Sin, Death and the Devil.

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Baseball players - When syndicatism was killed

Baseball players - When syndicatism was killed

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The colored man that saves his money....

The colored man that saves his money....

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Caricature, La Rigolbochomanie, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, La Rigolbochomanie, public domain cartoon image

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Wer wird siegen?, no. 32 pp. 8-9

Wer wird siegen?, no. 32 pp. 8-9

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Smelling out a Rat; -- or –The Atheistical-Revolutionist disturbed in his Midnight “Calculations.” Vide.  A troubled-conscience

Smelling out a Rat; -- or –The Atheistical-Revolutionist disturbed in ...

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James Gillray - Lubber's hole, alias the crack'd Jordon

James Gillray - Lubber's hole, alias the crack'd Jordon

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James Gillray - The Hopes of the Party, prior to July 14th

James Gillray - The Hopes of the Party, prior to July 14th

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James Gillray - The Fashionable Mamma;  or The Convenience of Modern Dress.

James Gillray - The Fashionable Mamma; or The Convenience of Modern D...

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James Gillray - From Sir William Hamilton's Collection.

James Gillray - From Sir William Hamilton's Collection.

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James Gillray - The Valley of the Shadow of Death

James Gillray - The Valley of the Shadow of Death

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James Gillray - Melpomene [Mrs. Siddons] Dec. 6, 1784.

James Gillray - Melpomene [Mrs. Siddons] Dec. 6, 1784.

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James Gillray - Discipline a la Kenyon.

James Gillray - Discipline a la Kenyon.

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Ministerial Eloquence; Opposition Eloquence; Naval Eloquence; Military Eloquence; Fools Eloquence; Billingsgate Eloquence; Pulpit Eloquence; Bar Eloquence

Ministerial Eloquence; Opposition Eloquence; Naval Eloquence; Military...

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James Gillray - Very Slippy Weather.

James Gillray - Very Slippy Weather.

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Harper's weekly journal - The great American Durbar

Harper's weekly journal - The great American Durbar

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James Gillray - The King of Brobdingnag, and Gulliver

James Gillray - The King of Brobdingnag, and Gulliver

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Confederated-Coalition; – or – The Giants storming Heaven; – with, the Gods alarmed for their everlasting – abodes.

Confederated-Coalition; – or – The Giants storming Heaven; – with, the...

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James Gillray - The Plumb-pudding in danger

James Gillray - The Plumb-pudding in danger

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TIDDY-DOLL, the great French-Gingerbread-Baker, drawing out a new Batch of Kings. – his Man, Hopping Talley, mixing up the Dough.

TIDDY-DOLL, the great French-Gingerbread-Baker, drawing out a new Batc...

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Making Decent, i.e. Bread bottomites getting into the Grand Costume

Making Decent, i.e. Bread bottomites getting into the Grand Costume

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Independence Day 1933
: Ohio State Journal, p. 8
What - No Civilization?

, p. 12, no. 17,958
The colored man that saves his money....

The colored man that saves his money....

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Baseball players - When syndicatism was killed

Baseball players - When syndicatism was killed

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James Gillray - MONSTROUS CRAWS, at a New Coalition Feast

James Gillray - MONSTROUS CRAWS, at a New Coalition Feast

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An Excrescence; – a Fungus; – alias – a Toadstool upon a Dung-hill.

An Excrescence; – a Fungus; – alias – a Toadstool upon a Dung-hill.

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The Cow Pock; or The Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation!

The Cow Pock; or The Wonderful Effects of the New Inoculation!

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An amalgamation polka - Public domain  engraving

An amalgamation polka - Public domain engraving

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Baseball players - When syndicatism was killed

Baseball players - When syndicatism was killed

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End of the Irish Invasion; or The Destruction of the French Armada

End of the Irish Invasion; or The Destruction of the French Armada

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James Gillray - Diana return'd from the Chace.

James Gillray - Diana return'd from the Chace.

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James Gillray - Connoisseurs examining a collection of George Morland's

James Gillray - Connoisseurs examining a collection of George Morland'...

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James Gillray - Maniac-Ravings - or- Little Boney in a Strong Fit.

James Gillray - Maniac-Ravings - or- Little Boney in a Strong Fit.

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Political Ravishment; or The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in danger!

Political Ravishment; or The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street in danger...

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James Gillray - A new way to pay the National-Debt.

James Gillray - A new way to pay the National-Debt.

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Light expelling Darkness, – Evaporation of Stygian Exhalations, – or – The Sun of the Constitution, rising superior to the Clouds of Opposition.

Light expelling Darkness, – Evaporation of Stygian Exhalations, – or –...

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James Gillray - Dilettanti Theatricals;  or a peep at the Green Room.

James Gillray - Dilettanti Theatricals; or a peep at the Green Room.

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How the police facilitate traffic at the Broadway crossings

How the police facilitate traffic at the Broadway crossings

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Uncle Sam - "Make good use of it, my friend."

Uncle Sam - "Make good use of it, my friend."

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Here lies the Better Business Bureau in death just as it did in life

Here lies the Better Business Bureau in death just as it did in life

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News from Calabria! Capture of Buenos Ayres! i.e. The Comforts of an Imperial Dejeuné at St. Cloud's

News from Calabria! Capture of Buenos Ayres! i.e. The Comforts of an I...

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Caricature, Napoleon spuskaet zmeia, public domain cartoon image

Caricature, Napoleon spuskaet zmeia, public domain cartoon image

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The Tree of Liberty with the Devil tempting John Bull.

The Tree of Liberty with the Devil tempting John Bull.

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A peep at Christie's, or, Tally-Ho and his Nimeny-Pimeny taking the mourning lounge

A peep at Christie's, or, Tally-Ho and his Nimeny-Pimeny taking the mo...

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James Gillray - Le Coup de Maitre.

James Gillray - Le Coup de Maitre.

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The MORNING after MARRIAGE—or—A scene on the Continent

The MORNING after MARRIAGE—or—A scene on the Continent

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John Bull taking a Luncheon; or British Cooks cramming Old Grumble -Gizzard with Bonne-Chére.

John Bull taking a Luncheon; or British Cooks cramming Old Grumble -Gi...

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James Gillray - Tales of wonder!

James Gillray - Tales of wonder!

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A worshiper of moldy relics: Why the Christian cannot see the truth, p. 705
The Trust Giant's Point of View. "What a funny little government."

The Trust Giant's Point of View. "What a funny little government."

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Pacific-Overtures, – or – a Flight from St. CLOUD’S – “over the Water to Charley.” – a new Dramatic Peace now Rehearsing.

Pacific-Overtures, – or – a Flight from St. CLOUD’S – “over the Water ...

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La Rigolbochomanie, Dance, France, 19th century
Sick, Sick, Sick..., No. 32, page 4 (detail)
A Remarkable Difference 'twixt Tweedledum and Tweedledee.  What is "A Breach of the Peace" and what is "No Breach of the Peace".: As per Recent Decision by a "Second Daniel come to judgement"
James Gillray - The Blood of the Murdered crying for Vengeance.

James Gillray - The Blood of the Murdered crying for Vengeance.

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James Gillray - The Death of the Great Wolf.

James Gillray - The Death of the Great Wolf.

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James Gillray - Germans eating Sour Krout [sic].

James Gillray - Germans eating Sour Krout [sic].

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