The roast beef of Old England : a cantataForrest, Theodosius, 1728-1784, author[not before 1762?]engCaption title in letterpress below image.The illustration is by Hogarth. Cf. Paulson, R. Hogarth's graphic works. No. 180, v. 1, p. 202-204.First line of first recitative: Twas at the gates of Calais, Hogarth tells, where sad despair and famine always dwell ...Date based on Tringham's location at Royal Exchange. The first recorded edition of Theodosius Forrest's cantata printed below, is 1759.Three columns of verses alternating Recitative and Air.On page 145 in volume 2.