George III, as a lion, blindfolded and in chains, sits on a low platform surrounded by his counsellors, whose advice is inscribed on labels coming from their heads. These are (l. to right.): Sandwich (Jemmy Twitcher) with goat's legs, holding a cricket-bat and wearing a cricketing cap on the top of which rests an anchor to show that he is First Lord of the Admiralty. He says: "Be advised by me and I'll give them a twitcher".[Twitcher is dialect for a severe blow. 'O.E.D' See BMSat 4877] A dog with the letter "N" resting on his head to show that he is Lord North, holds the chain riveted on the lion's right paw, saying: "Be guided by me and go North about"; with one leg, which terminates in a barbed point, he is stabbing the lion's breast, blood gushes out and is being drunk by rats. North's other leg is in a jack boot, emblem of the supposed influence of Bute, see BMSat 3860, &amp;c. The Duke of Grafton, standing behind the lion, caricatured but not travestied as an animal, says: "shall a Lion regard the barking of Dogs". (This favourable treatment is due to the fact that the caricaturist had not anticipated Grafton's appointment as Lord Privy Seal on 8 June 1771.) Lord Mansfield in judge's wig and robes and holding a book, says: "Let us put our own Laws in full force." Fletcher Norton (Sir Bull-face Double Fee) in his Speaker's robes, with horns and talons for fingers, says: "I'll defend you as long as it is my Interer" [sic]. in front of him stands Charles Fox as a young fox, wearing a bag-wig, his right hand, thrust through a muff, holds the ace of clubs, his left t is in a dice-box, and two dice are on the ground beside him; he is looking through a single-eye glass; these emblems show his fondness for gambling and for French fashions.  The lion is saying: "I know you are all my friends and will take care of my Estate". 1 June 1771 
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