George III (left) stands on one side of a narrow channel, looking at three figures representing “France”, “Spain”, and “Holland” (these words being engraved on the ground at their feet. In the background are ships in action. The king stands solidly turning his head in profile to the right to look at his antagonists.  He is saying, “Da-n [sic] the Peace”.  In his hand is a paper inscribed, “Rodney Victorious: de Grasse prisoner with 6 Sail of the Line. NB. if they had not run away we Shoul'd have taken the Whole fleet”. On the ground at his feet is engraved “Little Britain”; the channel is “Georges Channel”. France, dressed as a petit-maître, stands in profile to the left, one leg raised as if about to stamp, his hand clenched; he says to George, “O Da-n the War”. Spain, in cloak, ruff and feathered hat, stands behind France with an expression of distress, saying, “O Miserable War”. Holland (right), a very stout Dutch burgher, stands full face, looking sideways towards George III and biting his thumb with an expression of angry alarm. In his right hand is a dagger. Both his pockets are hanging out, one inscribed “Empty”, the other “Ditto”. He is saying “We 3 Logerheads be”. [The sign of the Three Loggerheads depicts the heads of two men, with the legend as above, indicating that the spectator was the third. A signboard by Wilson is now preserved at an inn of this name in Wales.]
<p><br>In the background, and between George III and France, are two ships of war in close action, surrounded by smoke. The British ship (left) is the “Formidable”, the French ship, with her flags hanging down from broken masts, is the “Vile [sic] de Paris”, de Grasse's flag-ship which surrendered to Hood at the Battle of the Saints, see BMSat 5991, &amp;c.
<br>Beneath the design is engraved:
<br><br>“I Swore {said Lewis) t'other day,
<br>My fleets should rule the Sea; 
<br>Assur'd that Britain must give way
<br>To angry Spain and me.
<br><br>Says Neptune, I who heard the Boast, 
<br>Vow'd George should rule the main: 
<br>You reckon'd, friend, without your host, 
<br>So reckon o'er again !”  12 June 1782
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<br>Etching
1782<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1782-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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