The two Jacks, one (l.) emerging from a jack boot, the other (r.) from a funnel in the neck of a bottle, face each other. The boot, the emblem of Bute, see BMSat 3860, &amp;c, is decorated with a thistle and a scroll inscribed "Nemo me impune Lacessit". The end of the scroll is forked and represents the tail of Jack Major, a winged demon with horns standing in the boot.
<p><br>"Jack Minor", Wilkes, wears his Lord Mayor's gown and chain. His bottle is decorated with the City arms, across his funnel is a scroll inscribed with his motto, "Arcui non meo confide" [sic]. As the bottle-imp, see BMSat 3022-7, 5275, he is identified with impudent imposture. Bute says to Wilkes: "A' Jocky are ye there Lad. Weel Weel Ye'll soon be flat in Y'er G'ued Auld Cause nu, sa i'll e'en bottle ye up, and keep ye till bresk anu 'tull froth &amp; fume on oor side the Question; what says tull't jock". Wilkes answers: "Say, why if I crack there is 500 £, pr Ann for Poor Jack (you know) if my bottle holds tight, if that fails me I'll apply to you - you Understand me - I'm sinking going - going farewell."
<br>In the centre between the two Jacks is engraved: "Biennial Nos
<br><br>Anno{1774/ 1775} No 45"
<br><br>Beneath the boot and the bottle, on a minute scale, are three labouring men wearing aprons, they are huzzaing with uplifted arms, two wave their hats. They are inscribed "Wa . . . king Dreamers" and are numbered "1", "2", and "3". I (r.) says: "Huzza our Jack for ever, every Pint pot is to hold a Gallon my boys, down with the free booters". 2 (l.) says: "Ay and every Quartern loaf is to fill a Bushel, down with the Rents &amp; Taxes my Boys." 3 (c.) says: "they shan't Rob &amp; murder us again I warrant me, have at 'em."
<br><br>Beneath the design is engraved:
<br><br>The Gold Chain's won, without the wooden leg: 
<br>How long for this, have we been big with egg! 
<br>Wise too the Choise pronounc'd &amp; well approv'd 
<br>And Jack, by Scotch, &amp; English both, belov'd; 
<br>Religious Railers (mongrels) still Rail on;
<br>Our Jack on Record Stands, an upright John.
<br>Britons the joyfull, happy Æra boast,
<br>In which ye have two Jacks to Rule the Roast.
<br>One Cooks the Cab. [Cabinet] &amp; one the Sapient City
<br>We're finely cook'd indeed! 'tis vastly pretty!
<br>Firm to his int'rest each with Zeal Abides,
<br>The Secret Motive gain on both their Sides."
<br><br>1774
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<br>Etching
1774<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1774-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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