The General Toast: Honor and Honesty, Love and Loyalty, Fitz and Good Company

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Three oval designs representing prominent figures in London, each lettered with a satirical toast. At upper left a half length portrait of Fox smiles as he sits at a gaming table, holding a dice-box; coins, with another dice-box, coins, and a Knave of Clubs, before him. Lettered "Honor and Honesty." Next to this is a portrait of John Wilkes seated writing with a quill, "No 45, To The..." and a copy of "Essay on Woman" next to him. This is lettered "Love and Loyalty." Below is a larger oval containing portraits of George, Prince of Wales and Mrs. Fitzherbert, who places her arm around the prince's shoulder as they gaze into one another's eyes. Near them on a table is a book lettered "Morriss Songs," and the toast below: "Fitz and Good Company."

The General Toast: Honor and Honesty, Love and Loyalty, Fitz and Good Company, Anonymous, British, 18th century, Hand-colored etching

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