"A stout man in riding-dress, followed by a groom (r.) carrying luggage, enters a hall and is greeted by a lady with gestures of amazement. She wears loose draperies and loose tresses of hair. Behind her (l.) a young woman holds an end of her mistress's dress, and puts a handkerchief to her eye. 'Sir John' Agisters distressed astonishment. Below the design: 'Honest Sr John from Shropshire just return'd - To meet his Wife, his anxious bosom burn'd When Lo, she came in Virgin white array'd And like stage Heroines follow'd by a Maid Sweetly she spouted forth each studied word, Illusive shade of my beloved Lord - Patient Sir John attended to the whole, Then shook his head - and cried "Alas poor Soul!'"--British Museum online catalogue
Description:
Title from item., Printmaker and plate number from British Museum catalogue., One of six plates in a series: Specimens of dramatic phrensy., Two columns of verse below design: Honest Sr. John from Shropshire just return'd__to meet his wife, his anxious bosom burn'd ..., and Temporary local subject terms: Shropshire.
Publisher:
Pubd. Januy. 1st, 1804 by S.W. Fores, No. 50 Piccadilly
