Extraordinary Mildness of the Political Season': Disraeli congratulating Gladstone on Sovereign's speech at Opening of Parliament. Both have a birch behind them to start beating the other as soon as the Session gets underway. John Tenniel cartoon from 'Punch', 27 February 1869, making fun of the animosity between the two men. Engraving.

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Extraordinary Mildness of the Political Season': Disraeli congratulating Gladstone on Sovereign's speech at Opening of Parliament. Both have a birch behind them to start beating the other as soon as the Session gets underway. John Tenniel cartoon from 'Punch', 27 February 1869, making fun of the animosity between the two men. Engraving.

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