Citation - New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth: 1770.11.02

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Index Entry Dance, jig, Persian, danced by Emperor, in satire of European politics 
Location London 
Citation
NHG-P.770.057
2 Nov 1770:23 (733)
A Political Picture of Europe, for June, 1770.
The French King leading monarchs by the nose; the political
poppet master of Europe.
The King of Spain holding in his hand a broken spear,
pointed cross the Bay of Biscay.
The King of Portugal, a feeble old man upon crutches; has
but one eye, which is fixed on Madrid.
The Emperor dancing a Persian jig with the French Ambassador
and seven Electors.
. . . [23 more lines]
The Queen of Hungary Bohemia reading Don Quixote with her
daughters.
. . . [5 lines, signed] A Looker On.


Generic Title New Hampshire Gazette-Portsmouth 
Date 1770.11.02 
Publisher Fowle, Daniel & Robert 
City, State Portsmouth, NH 
Year 1770 
Bibliography B0023976
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