George III stands facing a large pair of scales, the beam inscribed 'Right weighed against Oppression'. He is in back view, his head turned in profile to the right; in his right hand is a sword inscribed 'Perogative' with which he has just cut the three supports of the right-hand scale which falls upside down; North and Fox, holding the severed supports, fall head downwards towards a pool inscribed 'Mire of Opposition'. The king says, "To preserve Justice, Villainy must fall". In the other scale (left) is the India House, its façade roughly depicted; this is supported by the king's left hand, his arm being inscribed 'Government Security'. The three supports of this scale are inscribed 'Rights, Charters &amp; Privileges.'; 'Sovreign protection', and 'Laws defence'. The three supports of the other scale are 'Possession of Property', held by Fox, 'Love of Power', held by 'North', and 'Influence &amp; Oppression' held by both. Fox says "This is the most dirty fall, I ever had"; North says "I am fallen, never to rise again."  c. January 1784
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1784<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1784-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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