A tall column, on the top of which is a book on which stands a lamb bearing a cross to which is attached a pennon with a St. George's Cross, the whole representing Religion. Two opposing bodies of clergy strain at it with ropes: the bishops in lawn sleeves on the left, ministers in gowns on the right. Over the ministers (r.) hovers Beelzebub, pointing to the column and saying: "My Children that is not your God, but I am".
<p><br>The bishops, whose aim is to prevent the opposing party from pulling down the column, say: "Let us keep it for our own Benefit" and "If Religion falls Adieu to our Stalls."
<br>The ministers say: "We starve by Religion; Down with the 39 Articles", and "Let them that live by the Gosple [sic] Support it". They are assisted by a ragamuffin who attacks the column with a pick-axe.
<br>The dialogue concludes with the victory of the Benchers who say: "Ha! Ha! Ha! How easily we can frustrate all their endeavours with a well-timed diversion.
<br><br>Ye Gods! What havock doth corruption 
<br>Make amongst your works."  1 March 1773
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<br>Etching
1773<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1773-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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