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23rd, 1710, Sacheverell was prohibited by the House of Lords from 
preaching for three years, and his sermon ordered to be burned by the 
hangman :— . 
“Taw may affix a Padlock to his Tongue, 
But Innocence will have a Voice that’s strong.”’ 
Seven.—The Chancellor seated, giving sheets of paper to a mes- 
senger. In the back ground is a man holding the mace :— 
“ Here, Ja——b, take the Tryall to the Press, 
After it has put on a proper Dress.’’ 
Hight.—The doctor speaking at the Bar of the House of Lords :— 
‘<The D—-r at the House of P 
To answer Articles which the Com 
rs attends, 
s sends.”’ 
WNine.—A Judge seated, speaking to a number of persons who are 
evidently enraged :— 
‘Sentence upon Offenders may be pass’d, 
Yet Monarchs Pardon those whom Juryes cast.’’ 
Ten.—Militia captain with halbert, followed by two armed soldiers, 
one of whom is drinking from a pewter pot which the other holds for 
him. People huzzaing and running :— 
“¢ Goodly and great Militia Captain Strides, 
And with y® Champion’s mien, y* Coward hides.’’ 
King.—A number of persons with account books on hands. Marl- 
borough, after the battle of Malplaquet, returned to England, and was 
accused of misapplying the public money in the winter of 1710 :— 
“ When books are look’d in, t’ will appear at last 
What they deserve that leave Accounts unpas’d.”’ 
Queen.—The Duchess of Marlborough represented holding a dish 
for Queen Anne to wash her hands, and throwing the water in Mrs. 
Masham’s face :— 
“* Kept from insulting a too bounteous Queen, 
She on the faithful Mas——m sheds her spleen.”’ 
Knave.—An old printing press in operation. Sir Samuel Garrard, 
the lord mayor, refused to support the assertion of Dr. Sacheverell, 
that he had sanctioned the printing of the sermon delivered in St. 
Paul’s, November 5th, 1709, wherein he declared that ‘‘ the Church 
was in danger :—” 
“‘ He that commands a Sermon to the Press 
Ought to stand by the Preacher in Distress.” 
