Two maimed sailors support themselves on crutches on the irregular cobble-stones of a London street.  One (left), full-face, holds his hat in his left hand as if begging, a crutch under his arm; his left leg has been amputated, his right arm, which is without a hand, is raised towards his face; his right eye is bandaged. The other (right), in back view, has lost his right leg, and supports himself on two crutches. Beneath the title is etched: 
<p><br><br>"Some, for hard Masters, broken under Arms," 
<br>"In battle lopt away, with half their Limbs" 
<br>"Beg bitter bread, thro' realms their Valor sav'd" - 
<br>Young's Night Thoughts."  20 September 1783
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<br>Etching
1783<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1783-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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