A procession of the late belligerent powers walking, right to left, along a country road. The leader is Spain, holding a large sword as if it was a walking-stick, and pointing up a hill to a building inscribed "Inquisition", to which he is leading the procession. He is not dressed as the usual Spanish don, but wears a coat and breeches of modern cut. Next, his right hand on Spain's shoulder, is France, holding the end of a rope tied round the neck of George III, who follows him. The king is walking under a gateway formed of two vertical spears with a horizontal spear as cross-bar, from which the crown, lion, and unicorn are falling. Behind the king walks Shelburne, his attitude and dress repeating that of the king, but while George looks concerned, he has his usual smile; in his right hand he carries a large rolled document inscribed "Preliminaries". Next comes America, a lean man, with short lank hair, wearing a sleeved waistcoat and breeches. He raises above his head a scourge with many lashes inscribed "America", and appears about to strike Shelburne and the king. In his left hand he holds the end of a rope, which is round the neck of Holland, a sulky boor, who turns full-face, his hands thrust into his breeches pockets, smoking a pipe. All the others are walking in profile to the left, Spain and France capering with satisfaction. 24 February 1783
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