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Image Title: Integrity Retiring From Office!, 1801

Creator: Gillray, James, 1756-1815, engraver

Date: 1801 Feby 24th.

Summary: A group of resigning ministers, led by Pitt who holds a document entitled "Justice of Emancipating ye Catholicks", leaving through an arched gateway inscribed "Treasury." Following Pitt are Dundas, Grenville, Spencer and Loughborough. From the left, represented by a plebian rabble, is the Opposition, led by Sheridan and Tierney. Behind are Jekyll, Bedford, Nicholls, Tyrhwitt Jones, Norfolk and Burdett. The Opposition is held at bay by a sentry with G.R. on his busby. The sentry stands near his sentry-box with the placard: G.R. Orders for keeping all improper Persons out of the Public Offices.

Subjects: Freedom of religion--Great Britain--1800-1810
Government officials--Great Britain--1800-1810
Pitt, William,--1759-1806
Politicians--Great Britain--1800-1810
Sheridan, Richard Brinsley,--1751-1816
Soldiers--Great Britain--1800-1810

Original Media: Etching

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