Major MacPherson and Miss Lavinia Scout [graphic].[6 April 1807]eng"Heading to engraved verses ... A young woman seated in front of the fire looks sourly over her shoulder at a military officer who is feeling the blade of his razor. He first professes to be about to cut his throat because he is scorned by the lady, but: 'No, says he, - to kill himself a brave man scorns, Tol de, &c., So instead of his throat he cut his corns."--British Museum online catalogueTitle etched below image.Artist from British Museum catalogue.Plate numbered '462' in the lower right corner.From the Laurie & Whittle series of Drolls.Two lines of text above design: Sung by Mr. Bannister, Theatre Royal, Drury Lane; in the new opera, call'd False Alarms, or, My Cousin. The music of this song composed by M.P. King.Thirty two lines of verse below title: Major MacPherson heav'd a sigh, Tol de diddle dol, &c. ...