Wednesday March the 8th, 1809 a scene, from the tragedy of Cato. [graphic]Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827, printmaker[8 March 1809]eng"Two elderly men, grotesque and plebeian, take the place of Portius and Marcus in Addison's play. The latter is a cobbler, standing outside his stall, indicated on the right, beneath the sign, a large anchor, of the 'Hope Insurance Office' [cf. No. 11439]. The former declaims: 'The Dawn is overcast--the morning lowers / And heavily in Cloud--brings on the day--big / with the Fate of Y------ and Mrs Clarke'."--British Museum online catalogueTitle from caption below item.Printmaker identified in British Museum catalogue.Sheet trimmed within plate mark on one side.Temporary local subject terms: Addison's play -- Insurance office.