The acceptable fast, or, Britannia's maternal call to her children to deep humiliation, repentance & amendment in heart & life [graphic].[7 January 1756]engA satire on the British response to the Lisbon earthquakeTitle from caption etched below image.Sheet trimmed within plate mark.Following imprint: Price 6d.Publisher's statement following price: Where may be had a print on the earthquake.Four columns of verse below image: [The] offspring of my favour'd isle attend, hear in my voice the parent & the friend ...Temporary local subject terms: Allusion to general fast, 1756 -- Enumeration of sins -- Repentance for sins -- Magistrates -- Britannia's shield -- Destiny of English citizens --Britannia's prophecy.