The [ass]-headed and [cow-heart]ed ministry making the British [Lion] give up the pull [graphic].[8 May 1783]engA harnessed lion on the left struggles to pull away from "The Pit of ruin" into which he is being pulled backwards by four other animals whose harnesses are attached to a large hook at the end of his. They represent Spain (spaniel), France (cockerel), United States (rattle snake) and Holland (pug). The lion is hindered by four disoriented donkeys representing the new ministry who yank back on his rope bridle. A two-headed eagle (possibly Russia) hovers above the pit protesting its neutralityTitle from caption etched below image.Sheet trimmed within plate mark.A rebus with the words in the title -- ass, cow, and lion -- represented by images.