Fox stands directed to the left holding a begging-box. He is dressed in his accustomed manner, but his coat, breeches, and stockings are ragged, and his toes protrude from one shoe, which is unbuckled. He says, "My worthy Geese &amp;, Ganders, although I have every reason Imaginable To believe, that I have not one real vote in a Hundred yet if you will put your Mite into my Box I will endeavour all I can to Bother my opponents and you into the Bargain. Pray remember the poor Fox". His box is inscribed, 'Fox's Begging Box. For the Good of my Self. Let my Country be D------d'.  In the background (right) Sam House holds up the 'Standard of Sedition'. Three butchers stand beside him with marrow-bones and cleavers, one shouting "Fox for ever". Beneath the design is etched:
<p><br><br>'Politic Reynard here in Statuquo
<br>Displays at once his poverty &amp; woe
<br>Your kind assistance is his only plea
<br>That he may Stand the fatal Scrutiny
<br>His Wits you'll find your Pockets is to fleece
<br>Beware ye ganders and beware ye Geese
<br>The Widows mite he'll take between his Clutches
<br>With as much Glee as he would kiss a Dutchess.'  22 June 1784
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<br>Etching
1784<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1784-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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