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English: Illustration of a sailor riding the British lion, holding a tankard with foam spilling out, and with the other holding a sword on which is impaled a huge sirloin of beef. His hat is decorated with a cross of St George. The verse below the illustration reads: "Behold your Saint with Glorious English Fare,

Noble Sirloin, Rich Pudding and strong Beer. For you my Heart's of Oak, for your Regale, Here 's good old English Stingo Mild & Stale.

This Porter is by Famous Calvert made, Justly Renowned of all the Brewing Trade. Such cheer as this will make you Bold & Strong, Who'd not on such a Noble Saint, Rely on." 2 January 1781"

Etching. 224 mm x 237 mm. Courtesy of the British Museum, London.
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Source British Museum [1]
Author Carington Bowles (publisher)

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