He rules as absolutely & with as much indignity to every department of administration, as when he openly held the reins of government [graphic][1772]eng"The gateway of St. James's Palace. On its flagstaff is a standard bearing Bute's arms with the motto 'Avito viret honore' (cf. British Museum Satires No. 4423). Under the archway a Scotsman in kilt and plaid holds a prancing horse by the tail. Another Scot stands by flourishing a whip and holding in his left hand a saddle with stirrups."--British Museum online catalogueTitle from text below image.Sheet trimmed within plate mark.Plate from: The Political register and London museum. London : Printed for J. Almon, v. 10 (1772), page 265.Temporary local subject terms: Buildings: St. James's Palace gateway -- Flagstaffs -- Arms: Earl of Bute's arms -- Scotsmen -- The White Horse of Hanover? -- Allusion to the Earl of Chatham's speech on secret influence.