[Lord Sackville attacking the Irish Propositions] [graphic]

"Lord Sackville advances in profile to the left, declaiming, left knee raised as if climbing a citadel, left hand on his breast, holding up in his right hand a cylindrical roll resembling a document, but inscribed 'Telum imbelle', symbolizing his unsoldierly conduct at Minden. His feet are cut off by the lower margin. Behind and below him (right) are the grinning heads of Lord Stormont and Lord Derby, saying "Hear Hear Hear". Sackville faces a flag inscribed 'Irish [P]ropositions', above which is a dove with an olive-branch, symbolizing the reconciliation between the Opposition and Sackville, who is supposed to be acting under their orders. Below the design is etched: 'Head Quarters Brookes's, 18th July 1785 You are to attack the Enemy's Propositions at six o'clock this evening [Fox] To [Sackville]' The signature and address are represented by strokes of erasure, see BMSat 6802 A. Beneath the plate is written in an old hand (? Sayers'): 'When France our Arms at Minden tried Gainst France opposd on Mindens plain [This line is erased, the first line having been written above it] When [erased] And Brunswick gave the Word Bid Sackville bring his pow'r he cried The Noble Lord demurr'd Pitt's propositions now the foe He boldly mounts the Breach Obeys Command & aims a Blow With all his pow'r,- of Speech'"--British Museum online catalogue