John Wilkes and Earl of Bute
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John Wilkes and Earl of Bute
John Wilkes and Earl of Bute
Reference
p5438273 (Collage 18304)
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London Metropolitan Archives: Satirical Print Collection
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"Hercules cleaning the Augean Stable, the figure on the pedestal is the symbol of bribery, corruption and hypocrisy"; scene in the House of Commons, the allusion is to intended reform of the Commons by John Wilkes (Hercules).
"Hercules cleaning the Augean Stable, the figure on the pedestal is the symbol of bribery, corruption and hypocrisy"; scene in the House of Commons, the allusion is to intended reform of the Commons by John Wilkes (Hercules).
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