History of English Humour, Vol. 2 (Of 2)

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History of English Humour, Vol. 2 (Of 2)
L'estrange Alfred Guy Kingan
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Healso complained of the profanity of his accuser, the Attorney-General, who was perpetually "taking the Lord's name in vain" during his speech. Some parts of Hone's publications seem to have debased the ChurchServices by connecting them with what was coarse and low, but the mainobject was evidently to ridicule the Regent and his Ministers, and thisview led the jury to acquit him. Still there was no doubt that hissatire reflected in both ways. His Catechism of a Ministerial membercommenced-- _Q...uestion. _ What is your name?
    _Answer. _ Lick-spittle.
    _Ques. _ Who gave you this name?
    _Ans. _ My Sureties to the Ministry in my political charge, wherein I was made a member of the majority, the child of corruption, and a locust to devour the good things of this kingdom.
The supplications in his Litany were of the following kind-- "O Prince! ruler of thy people, have mercy upon us thy miserable subjects. " Some of Gillray's caricatures would not now be tolerated, such as thatrepresenting Hoche ascending to Heaven surrounded by Seraphim andCherubim--grotesque figures with red nightcaps and tri-coloured cockadeshaving books before them containing the Marseillaise hymn.


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