He rules as absolutely & with as much indignity to every department of administration, as when he openly held the reins of government [graphic]

"The gateway of St. James's Palace. On its flagstaff is a standard bearing Bute's arms with the motto 'Avito viret honore' (cf. British Museum Satires No. 4423). Under the archway a Scotsman in kilt and plaid holds a prancing horse by the tail. Another Scot stands by flourishing a whip and holding in his left hand a saddle with stirrups."--British Museum online catalogue