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BRITISH RESENTMENT or the FRENCH fairly COOPT at Louisbourg.
1958-414,A, Print

BRITISH RESENTMENT or the FRENCH fairly COOPT at Louisbourg.

DateSeptember 25, 1755
Engraver John June
After work by Louis Peter Boitard (d. 1758)
OriginEngland, London
MediumLine engraving and etching on laid paper
DimensionsOH: 9 1/2" x OW: 13 1/4"
Credit LineMuseum Purchase
Object number1958-414,A
DescriptionThe lower margin reads: "L. Boitard Inv.t et Delin./ Publish'd according to Act of Parliament 25 Sep.br 1755./ J. June Sculp./ 1 Britannia attending to the complaints of her injur'd Americans, receives them into her protection. 2 Neptune & Mars unite in their defence./ 3 The British Lion keeping his dominions under his paw safe from invaders. 4 The British Arms eclipsing those of France. 5 A British/ Sailor pointing to the eclipse, & leering at a French Politician trapt by his own Schemes. 6 An English Saylor encouraged by a Soldier, Squeezes/ the Gallic Cock by the throat, & makes him disgorge the french usurpations in America. 7 A French Political Schemer beholds the operation with/ grief and Confusion. 8 The English Rose erect, the French Lily drooping. 9 A Gang pf brave Saylors exulting at the Starving French coopt up./ 10 The French overset at the fall of Niagara. 11 Cromwells device. 12 A Monument due to real Merit."