An Emblematical Print Of Culloden.
[April 16, 1746]
This engraving is in three divisions, inclosed by a highly decorated scroll frame. The central division is enriched at one side by a lion and rose, at the other by a unicorn and thistle, and contains the following lines:—
“The Sacred Lion conquers every Foe,
And tears in Pieces all devouring Beasts
Of Christian Prey. But long and well preserves
His gallant Servant, and heroic Friend,
The brilliant, royal Protestant George the Second,
Our only rightful Sovereign, Earthly Prince,
And Lords anointed King, Brave Defender
Of our glorious Reformation Faith.
Constant, adroit, mighty, kind Protector,
Illustrious, tender-nursing Father,
Of the whole British-Israel of God.
And high exalts his potent shining Horn,
Like that of lofty, beauteous, and strong
(Of old Record in History Divine)
Victorious, gay, triumphing Unicorn.”
In the upper division stands George II. crowned, supported by the British Lion. Opposite to him is the Pretender, exclaiming, “We shall never be a Match for George, while that Lion stands by him.”, and turning round to the King of France, who, armed with a spur at his knee, is pricking and pushing him forward, with “Jettons les Reformez à Terre.” Behind the King is the Pope, looking slightly intoxicated, emptying a bottle and glass on Louis’s back, and averring “Pete Sanguinis Ampullam haeretici alteram.” The Devil, armed at the knee with a spur, is pushing the Pope forward in his turn, and boasting “Sum primum Mobile.”
In the lower division is the Duke of Cumberland laureate on horseback. On the ground are four lions tearing in pieces the Pope, the Devil, the Pretender, and the King of France.
