The Union Coach
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This satire comments on the Act of Union, which went into effect on January 1, 1801. Pitt drives the coach, and Dundas sits on the roof holding a blunderbuss and a bag of nuts, saying to the Irishmen in a basket behind: "Theres the shells for you, ye Quarrelsome Crew." Five thin Scottish members are inside, one takes snuff and asks: "Hoot man is this the way to the Treasury". Another shouts to the Irish Members: "Why This is quit warm & Cosey canna ye haud yere tongues ye Bullocking Bulls!!" The Irishmen say: "I dont much relish this Union Coach the Guard told us the back seats were the best, by Shaint Patrick the front ones must be bad enough then!" Pitt says: "These Paddys in the Basket are the most troublesome People I ever Drove - aye - aye it's a sign they're not used to such Good Travelling - come up there - e up - e up ss - go along - thats your sort / Hey - Hey - If they grumble so now what will they say when I tip them the Long Trot over the Hard Flints in Parliament Street."
