Spanish patriots entring Madrid or the Grand Duke of Bergs retreat discovered

British Museum catalogue: 'Murat, seated in a garden latrine is approached from the left by a file of Spaniards, the leader with a fixed bayonet. His hair rises...He wears a plain uniform with gorget and huge jack-boots...The Spaniards wear Spanish dress, with feathered hats, ruffs, and capes, and are armed with muskets.' British Museum catalogue: 'Murat, seated in a garden latrine is approached from the left by a file of Spaniards, the leader with a fixed bayonet. His hair rises...He wears a plain uniform with gorget and huge jack-boots...The Spaniards wear Spanish dress, with feathered hats, ruffs, and capes, and are armed with muskets.' Published by S. W. Fores, 50 Piccadilly, July 14, 1808 Dialogue: Murat: Begar I hear dem coming -- o what a Fool was I to turn Vice Roi -- I wish I was on board the Galleys again Lead Spaniard: Come on my Brave Countrymen I begin to scent him -- & tho we have treated the English so ill that generous Nation has provided us with Money, Arms & Amunition Come on then Come on. Rat: I say Namesake you are caught in a Trap Text: To Gen'l Murat State papers Bayone
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