Pitt, Thurlow, and the Queen in conference sit at a round table as three characters from O'Hara's burletta, 'Midas'. Pitt as Pan has goat's legs; he is seated on a stool and says "I'll snore"; he is labelled 'Delay &amp; Weakness' but has a paper, 'Energy', 'Vigour', 'Dispatch'.   Thurlow, as Midas, opposite him says "I'll swear" (cf. BMSat 7320); he is labelled 'Pliability' but has a book: 'Positive Man a Farce [by O'Keefe]'.   The Queen sits between them, looking slyly at Pitt and saying, "W'll share". She is dressed like a farmer's wife; she grasps a heap of small fish, evidently denoting the patronage accruing from her control of the King's Household under the Regency Bill (cf. BMSat 7488). Before her is a book: 'Housewifery'. Coins fall from the over-full pockets of Pitt and Thurlow. On the front of the cloth which covers the table is a bunch of grapes inscribed 'Unanimity'. On the wall behind Pitt's head is a crown, above which is 'Virtually', and below it, 'Bill Pert's Plan'.  On the floor by Pitt is a reptilian creature bristling with barbed fangs and inscribed 'Young G's letter'. Near Thurlow is a paper torn in half: 'Plan \ by One'.  On the wall are two pictures: one (left) is 'Secret Influence'. Pitt empties a sack of guineas into a pit, Thurlow comes up with a sack ('10000') on his shoulders, while (?) Arden sits in a cart with other sacks, grasping one inscribed '10000'. The Queen, with a broom, assists Pitt to fill his pit. The other (right) is 'Public Transfer': a stout lady, probably Mrs. Schwellenberg (cf. BMSats 7383, 7501), leads 'To Germany' a horse inscribed 'Hanover Hack' which is heavily laden with money-bags inscribed 'Savings'. Beneath the title is etched:
<p><br><br>'Midas, by Old Gruff - Pan, by Young Pert, and Mysis, by a Lady, 
<br>for the first time.
<br>Pan.            Master G------e and Fitz,
<br>And toll de roll wits
<br>I'll buffet away from the Crown, Sir, 
<br>Midas.         And I'll assist
<br>Your Honor's fist 
<br>With all my might and main, Sir.
<br>. . . . . . . . 
<br>Pan.             For wenching feats
<br>And Reynard's Cheats 
<br>He shall have naught to please 'em, 
<br>Mysis.          Nor touch by goles,
<br>The household Coles, 
<br>Of that trouble we'll ease 'em.
<br>. . . . . . . .
<br>Omnis.          We'll share,
<br>And I warrant in Council we'll Sack it.'   28 January 1789
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<br>Etching
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