A ministerial fact, or, A squib of the first day [graphic][2 August 1786]eng"Fox, dressed as a woman, scowling ferociously, holds up a knife in his right hand to strike the King (right), who calmly pushes him away. A beefeater (left) seizes Fox's right arm in both hands. In the background the garden front of St. James's Palace is suggested; on the right is the side of the King's coach, seen from behind. Beneath the title is etched: 'Four presumtive Reasons- Because no two Faces in the world are so much alike! - Because the Political Proteus was seen in a Miliners shop (where no doubt he bought the Cloak and bonnet) about a month ago! Because he was seen by a Grenadier of the Guards coming out of a Cutler's shop (where no doubt he bought the knife) yesterday morning! - But the strongest reason to suppose him ye Assassin is because he was an hundred miles from London at the time!!!'"--British Museum online catalogueTitle from item.Imprint has been written by a contemporary hand in ink over the erasure from the plate.Six lines of text below title: Four presumtive reasons -- Because no two faces in the world are so much alike ...Temporary local subject terms: Beefeaters -- Assassins -- Royal carriage.