A cock and bull story

In this brightly colored satire, a game cock (l.) with the head of Napoleon eyes a large bull bearing the features of John Bull (r.). A large black bird is perched on Bull's back. Each animal occupies plateaus of grassy land separated by a body of water, presumably the Channel. In this brightly colored satire, a game cock (l.) with the head of Napoleon eyes a large bull bearing the features of John Bull (r.). A large black bird is perched on Bull's back. Each animal occupies plateaus of grassy land separated by a body of water, presumably the Channel. Published by Roberts. The sheet in the Hay was published by Tegg after it had been originally published by Roberts from a design by Woodward. This is evidenced by Tegg's clumsy removal of the original signature. Broadley dates the original sheet vaguely to 'Autumn, 1803.' George suggests July 1803 as a date. Caption: Pubd. by T. Tegg 111 Cheapside Jan 1 Caption: Pubd. July 24 1815 by J. Johnston Cheapside Dialogue: The Cock: "Cock adoodle doo. I shall soon come over to you. I'll Fight true game and crow my Fame and make you all look Blue." Dialogue: The Bull: "You impertinent Cock. I'll have you know on this side the Brook you never shall Crow and if you are not Quick and give up your Jaw I'll teach you the nature of English Club law." Annotation: 282