. 'Columbia Teaching John Bull his New Lesson', a ca. 1813 caricature presenting a view of the War of 1812. On the left, Columbia (the personification of the United States, holding a pole with a liberty cap on it, and with a stars-and-stripes shield behind her) says: 'I tell you Johnny, you must learn to read Respect -- Free Trade -- Seaman's Rights &c. -- As for you, Mounseer Beau Napperty, when John gets his lesson by heart, I'll teach you Respect, Retribution, &c &c.' In the middle, a short-statured Napoleon says: 'Ha Ha -- Begar, me be glad to see Madam Columbia angry with dat dere Jo
. 'Columbia Teaching John Bull his New Lesson', a ca. 1813 caricature presenting a view of the War of 1812. On the left, Columbia (the personification of the United States, holding a pole with a liberty cap on it, and with a stars-and-stripes shield behind her) says: 'I tell you Johnny, you must learn to read Respect -- Free Trade -- Seaman's Rights &c. -- As for you, Mounseer Beau Napperty, when John gets his lesson by heart, I'll teach you Respect, Retribution, &c &c.' In the middle, a short-statured Napoleon says: 'Ha Ha -- Begar, me be glad to see Madam Columbia angry with dat dere John Bull -- But me no learn respect -- me no learn retribution -- Me be de grand Emperor.' On the right, John Bull says: 'I don't like that lesson, I'll read this pretty lesson' (holding a book with 'Power constitutes Right', 'might makes right'). Bibliographic information found on the LoC site: TITLE: Columbia teaching John Bull his new lesson / S[amuel] Kennedy, del. ; Wm Charles, Sculp. CALL NUMBER: PGA - Charles--Columbia teaching ... (A size) [P&P] REPRODUCTION NUMBER: LC-USZC4-5643 (color film copy transparency) LC-USZ62-8869 (b&w film copy neg.) SUMMARY: A War of 1812 satire on Anglo-American and Franco-American relations. England's 'lesson' is about the seriousness of American determination to maintain freedom on the high seas, while France is warned of Yankee firmness on matters of 'Retribution' and 'Respect'. On the left, Columbia, as a maiden with staff and liberty cap, a shield with stars and stripes, and an eagle, gestures toward John Bull, saying, 'I tell you Johnny, you must learn to read Respect --Free trade -- Seamans rights &c -- As for you Mounseer Beau Napperty, when John gets his lesson by heart I'll teach you Respect -- Retribution &c. &c.' Bonaparte, standing on a hillock in the center: 'Ha-ha -- Begar me be glad to see Madam Columbia angry with dat dere Bull -- But me no learn respect -- me no learn retribution -- Me be de grand Emperor.' John Bull,
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