A design divided into two portions by a vertical line and a slanting line which diverges to the right from the vertical line forming with it an obtuse angle. On the left of this division are the Speaker and three members of the House of Commons; on the right the Chancellor and three peers. Only a small part of the Speaker and his chair are visible on the extreme left. Fox stands facing him, his right hand extended, his left on his hip, a scroll inscribed 'Consuetudo et Lex Parliamenti' issues from his mouth. Burke stands with his back to Fox, scowling with folded arms; his scroll is inscribed 'Tropes Figures and a long Speech'. Sheridan stands in back view, facing Burke and bending forward, his scroll is 'Speech all Point'.
<p><br>The figures on the right have similar attitudes to those on the left, only the extreme left of the Chancellor and Woolsack being visible. Loughborough, in back view, wearing a judge's wig and gown, says "Lex Parliamenti"; Stormont says "Long Speech".  Lord Derby, turning to the right in a mincing attitude, says, "Point de tout".  Beneath the titles is etched: 
<br><br>'Each Patriots Speech another Speech affords 
<br>The C . . . . ns have their Echo in the left . . . ds 
<br>Thus Opposition proves the Assertion true 
<br>That even Shadows have their Shadows too'  31 March 1788
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<br>Etching and aquatint
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<p>Print made by: James Sayers
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<dl><dd>Published by: Thomas Cornell</dd></dl></div>
1788<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1788-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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