John Bull and Bonaparte!! To the tune of the Blue Bell of Scotland

The satirical image tops the sheet. It depicts John Bull and Napoleon glaring at each other over a body of water--the English Channel--that separates them. Like many satires produced in 1803, particularly those printed in the summer months, this satire deals with the threat of the French invasion of England. John Bull is shown in profile at the left of the image: his fist is clenched in defiance and as a warning to Napoleon. Napoleon stands at the right of the image and faces Bull with his sword drawn. Compared to Bull, Bonaparte is a scrawny upstart and is as dwarfed by his hat as he is by his opponent. A comical song is printed below the image. The lyrics of the song, which is to be sung to the tune of the "Blue Bell of Scotland," describe Napoleon's threats of invasion and challenge them with bravura. The satirical image tops the sheet. It depicts John Bull and Napoleon glaring at each other over a body of water--the English Channel--that separates them. Like many satires produced in 1803, particularly those printed in the summer months, this satire deals with the threat of the French invasion of England. John Bull is shown in profile at the left of the image: his fist is clenched in defiance and as a warning to Napoleon. Napoleon stands at the right of the image and faces Bull with his sword drawn. Compared to Bull, Bonaparte is a scrawny upstart and is as dwarfed by his hat as he is by his opponent. A comical song is printed below the image. The lyrics of the song, which is to be sung to the tune of the "Blue Bell of Scotland," describe Napoleon's threats of invasion and challenge them with bravura. This sheet is the product of two separate printing processes. The image and the type-set text are printed by two publishers. The text was very likely printed before the image. Caption: Left: 'London Pubd. by Ackermann 101 Strand London Augt. 13. 1803. Inscription: Woodward del. Inscription: Shury, Printer, Berwick Street. Inscription: IC Song: When and O when does this little Boney come? Perhaps he'll come in August!- perhaps he'll stay at home; But it's O my heart, how I'll hide him should he come. Where and O where does this little Boney dwell? His birth place is in Corsica - but France he likes so well, That it's O the poor French, how they crouch beneath his spell. What cloathes [sic] and what cloathes [sic] does this little Boney wear? He wears a large cock'd hat for to make the people stare; But it's O my oak stick! I'd advise him to take care! What shall be done should this little Boney die; Nine cats squall his dirge, in sweet melodious cry; And it's O my heart, if a tear shall dim my eye! Yet still he boldly brags, with consequence full cramm'd, On England's happy island his legions he will land; But it's O in my heart, if he does I may be d___d!!!