North, in profile to the right, kneels in supplication to Fox (right), who stands with arms extended, feet apart, dressed as an oriental potentate. He wears a turban, ornamented with a crescent and aigrette, a long robe over a frogged tunic, girt with a sash. North kneels near the edge of a pit (left); a round sack or bag hangs at his back, inscribed "Nation's Plunder", ropes are attached to his arms and are being pulled by a Devil who appears from the pit behind North, from which flames are ascending. North is weeping, his handkerchief raised to his eye, he says, "They are going to prosecute we for the American War, Charles take me under your protection and I wf promise to be Gratefull". Fox answers, "I would Protect you But your promise I cannot rely upon! How many poor people have you ruined by promiseing what you never intended to perform. Witness the Author of this, Blush, Honor, Blush". The Devil says, "This is my Fav'rite! one that has dureing his whole Ministry Obey'd and made others Obey my Laws &amp; Rules. He shall be my Prime Minister."  c.November/December 1783
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1783<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1783-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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