A W.L. caricature of Lord North as a rat-catcher. He stands holding in his left hand a rectangular cage which he supports on his hip, in it are a number of rats. In his right. hand is a staff headed by a fleur-de-lys to which are attached a money bag, a key, and a pennant inscribed in "Hoc Signo Vinces". A document is displayed inscribed "A Calculation of how many Millions of Rats may be destroy'd if Ten Years of Peace is continued". Five rats hang by their noses from his Garter ribbon, two others run on his shoulder. Round his right. leg is a garter inscribed "no shame". His legs are astride and on the ground between his feet is a large book, "Description of what quantities of Powder will Catch Ratts of different Species". An open book shows a page inscribed, "A List of all the great Offices of State haunted by Rats of all Qualities".  1 January 1773
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1773<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1773-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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