William V retreats sleepily before five Hollanders towards the shore; a man (half length) stands below him in a boat, saying: "Run d------n ye run why dont ye run you I have a Breach made in your Stern Else". The centre figure is a fat debauched-looking woman who kicks the Stadholder, saying: "Get out you sleepy Headed dolt who wants you here? we are learning the Carmagnole Parler Francy. No more Large Breeches Sans Culottes for Ever." A Dutchman on the extreme left, holding his pipe, wears tight but tattered breeches, a sabre, tasselled boots with pointed toes, and a bonnet-rouge; he says: "Curse these tight Breeches I cant run at all now." A third Hollander spits viciously at the back of the Stadholder's head. Two others, a woman and a man, grin derisively. Frogs fawn on the Hollanders or spit at the Stadholder. In the background the sea is indicated, with the British flag flying below a French flag. Beneath the design: 'At first they regarded their Monarch with great reverence, but perceiving his tame and peacable disposition they at length treated him with the Utmost Contempt.  Esops Fables.'  24 October 1799
<br>Hand-coloured etching
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<p>Print made by: John Cawse
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<dl><dd>Lettering engraved by: F Sansom (quotation below image)</dd>
<dd>Published by: S W Fores</dd></dl></div>
1799<div style="display: none;">date QS:P571,+1799-00-00T00:00:00Z/9</div>
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