Physical aid--or--Britannia recovered from a trance; -- also the courage of Sherry Andrew and a peep through the fog

In this image, etched after an original by Gillray, a group of British ministers and the swooning Britannia occupy a hilltop overlooking a body of water. The dense fog that has obscurred their view begins to clear and reveals the advancing French troops led by Napoleon. Shocked by the sight, Britannia falls backwards into the arms of Lord Hawkesbury (2nd from l.), and Addington (far l.) attempts to revive her using a vial of gunpowder. Behind Hawkesbury, Charles James Fox is lost in the fog and pretends to peer through his hat at the French troops. William Sherridan, dressed as a zany in a harlequin's costume, wields a club in his right hand and carries a small gold shield in his left. His ridiculous clothing, as well as the inscription of "Dramatic Loyalty" on his club, suggest that his melodramatic attempts to protect Britannia are ineffective. In this image, etched after an original by Gillray, a group of British ministers and the swooning Britannia occupy a hilltop overlooking a body of water. The dense fog that has obscurred their view begins to clear and reveals the advancing French troops led by Napoleon. Shocked by the sight, Britannia falls backwards into the arms of Lord Hawkesbury (2nd from l.), and Addington (far l.) attempts to revive her using a vial of gunpowder. Behind Hawkesbury, Charles James Fox is lost in the fog and pretends to peer through his hat at the French troops. William Sherridan, dressed as a zany in a harlequin's costume, wields a club in his right hand and carries a small gold shield in his left. His ridiculous clothing, as well as the inscription of "Dramatic Loyalty" on his club, suggest that his melodramatic attempts to protect Britannia are ineffective. Published by John Miller, n.d. This reduced copy was published in 1818 by John Miller in a volume titled 'The Caricatures of Gillray.' Dialogue: Addington: "Yes my Lady you must try to Stand up or we shall never be able to March to Paris." Dialogue: Hawkesbury: "Do not be alarm'd my dear Lady-- the Buggabos (The Honest Gentlemen I mean), are avowedly directed to Colonial Service! They can have nothing to do here, my Lady! nothing to do with US!--do take a sniff or two to raise your spirits and try to stand, if it is only upon One Leg." Dialogue: Brittania: "Doctors & Ministers of Grace Defend Me!" Dialogue: Fox: (looking into his hat): "Dear me what can the matter be the reasons of the Old Lady being awkd in such a fright? I declare that I can't see naything of the Buggabos!!" Dialogue: Sheridan: "Let em come! d'am me!!! Where are the French Bugaboos? Single handed I'd beat forty of 'em!!! damme I'd pay tm like renters shares sconce of their half crowns!!! mulet them out of their Benifits, &c come y Drury Lane Slang over 'em." Printed Signature: James Gillray des. 1803