Fox (left), George III (right), face each other in profile; each tugs hard at a rope attached to the nose of an ass which stands between them. The ass is 'The People'; he is heavily burdened with many sacks, inscribed 'Taxes', or 'Tax', and one, 'Taxes 1784'. The king, wearing a crown and a sword inscribed 'Prerogative', tries to drag the animal on to a road down which points a signpost inscribed 'Road to Absolute Monarchy'. A signpost behind Fox points down the 'Road to Republicanism'. Fox says, "I humbly Insist upon the management or else will not grant any Supplys" (see BMSat 6380). In the distance is a signpost, 'To Aristocracy', pointing to a road out of sight behind the ass, whose back is turned to it.  11 March 1784
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1784<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1784-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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