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The Impeachment or 'The Father of the Ganag, turn'd King's Evidence', May 1791

 Item — Box: LF104/1 Box 1
Reference code: LF104/1/33

Scope and Contents

Created by James Gillray. Print shows Edmund Burke standing behind and with his hands on the heads of Richard B. Sheridan and Charles James Fox who bow before him over a railing, perhaps before Parliament. Burke says, "Behold the abettors of Revolutions, see the authors of Plots & conspiracies, & take cognizance of the enemies of both Church & State ... who are aiming at the Overthrow of the British Constitution."

Dates

  • Creation: May 1791

Conditions Governing Access

Available by appointment in our Reading Room

Extent

1 Item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections and Archives Repository

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