The motion

People / Organizations

• Thomas Cooper ("printed for")

Imprint

London] : Printed for T. Cooper, at the Globe in Pater-noster-Row, 1741.

Publication year

1741

ESTC No.

T179979

Grub Street ID

216665

Description

1 sheet : ill. ; 1°.

Note

Verse - "Who be dat de box do sit on?"

A satirical poem referring to a motion to address the Crown for the dismissal of Sir Robert Walpole, which was defeated in the House of Commons in February 1741.

Uncontrolled note

Large satirical engr. above verses. Described in P. Langford, 'Walpole and the Robinocracy', no. 82