Bonaparte stands, legs apart, reading with concern a paper which a ragged French post-boy (left) has just handed to him. His large cocked hat is surmounted by many ostrich feathers; the second and third consuls (see BMSat 9509) try to read over his shoulder, with expressions of dismay. The 'Dispatches': 'Mounseer - Beau. Naperty I read your Parly Vouse &amp; have only to say I was not born yesterDay, take that as you Like it, I am not easily humm'd, - Look before you Leap is a Good old Proverb, take two bites at a Cherry, old Birds are not Easily Caught by Chaff, Yours as you Behave yourself - Bull.' Bonaparte, alarmed, has dropped a paper: 'The Conquest of ye Chouans an Old Song to a New tune.' 30 January 1800
<br>Hand-coloured etching
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<p>Print made by: John Cawse
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<dl><dd>Published by: S W Fores</dd></dl></div>
1800<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1800-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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