"and consider it as an additional obligation upon me, to adhere strictly to whatever mea- , "are about to confer any obligations upon you, will think themselves , "could have been bestow'd upon me, would have been so highly gratifying to every feeling , "esteem of so many & so honorable persons; who far from imagining they , "for such as me, to receive a Boon which even the most disinterested would think their , "grateful for your unremitted efforts to effectuate , "honoured & obliged by your acceptance of their endeavours to be , "in That line of conduct, to which alone, I am conscious, that I am indebted for this, as , "It is with perfect sincerity that I declare, that in no other manner in which a Charity , "lives well spent in obtaining! is a rare instance of felicity, which has been reserved for me; - , "manner showering upon me, - In my wretched situation, to receive such a proof , "mere form of words when I say, that I am wholly at a loss how , "myself you will not be displeased with the convincing proof of the , "of my heart, - I accept, therefore, with the most sincere gratitude, the bounty of the Committee , "of the esteem of the Committee, - to be reliev'd at once from Contempt & Beggary! , "-sures the Committee may find it convenient to pursue; & to persevere thro' thick and thin , "than now in executing the wishes of my Committee; - I flatter , "to express my feelings upon the Charity which you are now in so kind a , "well as for every other mark of their approbation. - " Sheridan says: "Make haste, Charley! - make haste! - make haste! - for I long to have my turn come on; - I have been a Greek Emigrant a hell of a while, & relief could never come more seasonable: - and here's our "little Chicken" wants to peck up a little corn; & our old friend Blood & Brentford, the orthodox Parson, swears he has a right to a Particle; heres Glysterpipe expects to be paid for purging Administration; & old Phlogistick the Hackney Schoolmaster, expects some new Birmingham halfpence - besides ten Thousand more, with empty pockets, & hungry bellies, lads fit for any enterprize! who only want engagement; - but cannot get a Crust, before you are served! make haste Charley! - make haste! make haste." Over the tavern door is inscribed 'Whig Club'. The papers pouring into Fox's cap are inscribed 'Forged Notes' (twice), 'Swindlers Notes', 'Jews Bonds', 'Bankrupts Notes', 'Country Bank' (twice), 'Gamblers Notes', 'Blue & Buff Bonds', 'Forfeited Mortgages'."--British Museum online catalogue., Seldom have I experienced more heart-felt pleasure , the Grand Object they have so deeply at heart." Fox answers: "Dear Sir - You will easily believe, that it is not , and "Fox, as a beggar, holds out his bonnet rouge to the door of the 'Crown & Anchor' tavern to catch the shower of dishonoured paper which the talons of the Devil are scattering; smoke and flames issue from the doorway. Fox, unkempt and unshaven, his tattered coat and breeches scarcely covering his naked body, has an expression of desperate eagerness; he holds under his coat a dagger which drips blood. From his coat-pocket project a dice-box and cards, the Knave of Clubs uppermost (cf. BMSat 6488). Behind him are his needy followers: Sheridan (a pair of pistols in his coat-pocket), M. A. Taylor, and Horne Tooke immediately behind him, also clutching concealed daggers and holding out their bonnets rouges. Close behind these are Hall the apothecary, Priestley, and Lord Stanhope, whose attitudes show that they too are clasping daggers and proffering caps for alms. From Hall's pocket protrude a syringe and a medicine-bottle labelled 'W. Pitt.' Three other heads are indicated. The Devil's words issue from the door among flames: "Dear Sir
Alternative Title:
Blue and buff charity and Patriarch of the Greek clergy applying for relief
Description:
Title etched below image.
Subject (Name):
Auchincloss, Hugh Dudley--Ownership., Fox, Charles James,--1749-1806--Caricatures and cartoons., Hall, Edward,--fl. 1784-1793--Caricatures and cartoons., Harvey, Francis--Ownership., Humphrey, Hannah, active 1774-1817, publisher., Priestley, Joseph,--1733-1804--Caricatures and cartoons., Sheridan, Richard Brinsley,--1751-1816--Caricatures and cartoons., Stanhope, Charles Stanhope,--Earl,--1753-1816--Caricatures and cartoons., Taylor, Michael Angelo,--1757-1834--Caricatures and cartoons., and Tooke, John Horne,--1736-1812--Caricatures and cartoons.
The description of this slide reflects the way that Erdoes organized 35mm slides. Erdoes arranged his slides in labeled containers that were sub-divided into labeled sections. The title for this image has been transcribed from its sub-section label; images of other slides from the same sub-section share the container title. The date listed here reflects a span of known dates associated the sub-section. In some cases, titles have been expanded to note particular individuals who appear frequently and who were identified by Erdoes in captions. Individual slide captions have not been transcribed or captured during digitization.
Subject (Geographic):
Everglades (Fla.) --Pictorial works
Subject (Topic):
Herons--Florida--Everglades National Park --Pictorial works and Water birds--Florida --Pictorial works
An obstetric crochet—this instrument has a single angled hook on the end, which when placed around the neck of the fetus and twisted, succeeded in severing the head. These types of instruments were used when the fetus was already dead and the mother's condition was critical. They might also have been used to remove tumors
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
George Tiemann and Company Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 049
Image Count:
1
Alternative Title:
Obstetric crochet
Description:
This instrument has a single angled hook on the end, which when placed around the neck of the fetus and twisted, succeeded in severing the head. These types of instruments were used when the fetus was already dead and the mother's condition was critical. This instrument might also have been used to remove tumors.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
This instrument has a straight handle with a single angled hook on the end, which when placed around the neck of the fetus and twisted, succeeded in severing the head. These types of instruments were used when the fetus was already dead and the mother's condition was critical. They might also have been used to remove tumors.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
George Tiemann and Company Thoms, Herbert (1885-1972)
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 088
Image Count:
2
Alternative Title:
Obstetric crochet
Description:
This instrument hasa wooden handle with a single angled hook on the end, which when placed around the neck of the fetus and twisted, succeeded in severing the head. These types of instruments were used when the fetus was already dead and the mother's condition was critical. They might also have been used to remove tumors.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
