'The Irish Tutor', 1836. Satirical caricature of British politicians: John William Ponsonby, Earl of Bessborough; George William Frederick Howard, Earl of Carlisle; Henry Petty-Fitzmaurice, Marquess of Lansdowne; William Lamb, Viscount Melbourne; Lord Palmerston and Earl Russell. Irish 'tutor' Daniel O'Connell is saying: 'Indeed you are mighty good Boys, if you go on this way we shall have no further occasion for Madam Birch'. (Birch twigs, labelled 'Repeal', can be seen emerging from his trousers). From "Political sketches of H.B.", no 432.
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