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NYG(W.762.027
3 Mar 1762:21 (167)
London, December 10. The State of Europe: or Hints to an
Englisher[?]. By the Cobler of Cripplegate.
Give your imagination full scope, and fancy a French Cock
clapping his wings, and going to crow; then introduce a
British Lion, stalking up majestically to him, and with the
utmost contempt, p--ss--g on him.
Represent the Northern Hero playing the Black Joke on his
German flute, and two great unwieldy Princesses dancing an
English jigg, or playing at leap-frog.
Design a Spaniard in perspective, moving on reluctantly, led
by a French King on one hand, and a Pope on the other, with
the Devil clapping him on the back and pushing him forward.
. . . [5 paragraphs, parodying the various European heads of
state, such as Sweden, Prussia, Russia, Denmark, Genoa,
Hungary]
You may give the public the King of Sardinia in the
character of a raree-shew-man, playing the tune of "Over the
hills and far away," on his instrument; and a group of
Austrians, with the utmost difficulty, climbing the Alps,
and when they have reached the summit, dancing to music.
. . . [4 paragraphs with other parodies]
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