Satire on the early stages of the War of Austrian Succession with Robert Walpole shown as a wise owl preferring to remain above the fray, while "The neighb'ring Birds who seem to peck and prate,/Are his Opponents, strenuous in Debate", identified as  Pulteney, Cobham, Myddelton and Gage. The various powers are represented as animals, birds and fish; as described in accompanying verses (1868,0808.3672). 17 November 1741
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1741<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1741-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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